On Air Now

Kildare Today - Repeat

10:00pm - Midnight

  • 045 901490
  • 0833 979797

Now Playing

INMO Says There Are Just 12 Intensive Care Beds Available In Ireland Today.

Stock image: Shutterstock

All ICU beds at Naas General are occupied.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisations says ICU beds are like 'gold dust', with just 12 beds available nationwide.

All intensive care beds at Naas General are in used, while, nationwide, 74 patients are in ICU with Covid-19.

The HSE says all hospitals have surge capacity plans in place should they need them.

Tony Fitzpatrick of the INMO is concerned about the further easing of restrictions due to take place on Friday

.

More from Local News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Thu

    Heavy Rain

    7°C

  • Fri

    Mist

    8°C

  • Sat

    Light rain

    6°C

  • Sun

    Light rain

    9°C

  • Mon

    Light rain

    8°C