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Number Of Patients With Covid-19 In Irish Hospitals Halves In 3 Weeks

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811 people hospitalised

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has halved in less than 3 weeks.

The latest figures from the Department of Health show there were 811 people hospitalised with the virus nationwide this morning.

This is a decrease from 1,624 patients on the 28th of March.

The number of cases in ICU remains stable with 57 patients recorded in intensive care this morning.

The Department of Health is urging people to "socialise safely" over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

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