8 People Being Treated At Naas General Hospital For Covid 19.

Thursday, 13 May 2021 10:28

2 patients admitted to the Kildare hospital with suspected cases of the virus.

9 people were being treated for confirmed Covid-19 in Naas General Hospital last night, an increase from 8 in the previous reporting period.

That's according to the latest HSE up-date, as at 8pm.

2 patients were being treated there for suspected cases of the virus, a decrease from 5.

There were 11 vacant general care beds, a reduction from 19 on the previous reporting period.

There was 1 vacant ICU bed, static on the previous period.

Meanwhile,

Kildare has the highest 14-day incidence of Covid-19 in the country - overtaking Donegal.

A campaign has been taking place over the past couple of weeks in Donegal to attempt to bring down the rates of the virus, with the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly praising the community for their efforts.

Kildare now has 251 cases per 100,000 people.

The Donegal incidence has fallen by a fifth in the last seven days.

The national rate is now 129 - down three percent on last week.

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