Mercy hospital warns of emergency department delays due to high demand

While the ED remains open 24/7, the hospital has said that patients are and will continue to experience delays. Picture: Larry Cummins

Mercy University Hospital (MUH) is warning of delays in its Emergency Department as it is currently experiencing high demand for emergency services.

The demand is due to a marked increase in the number of acutely ill patients as well as a surge in covid-19 patients and cases of the winter vomiting bug.