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Hospitals Are Preparing For Another Surge In Covid Admissions.

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1,345 new cases of Covid were confirmed yesterday

Hospitals are stepping up their preparations for a further surge in Covid admissions, according to the head of a hospital group.

141 patients are in hospital with the virus, compared to just 63 two weeks ago.

1,345 new cases of Covid were confirmed yesterday, and the five-day moving average is just under 1,300.

Letterkenny Hospital in Donegal has 19 Covid patients - the highest in the country.

Tony Canavan is CEO of the Saolta Group, which manages the hospital and six others.


Tony Canavan is expecting the numbers to grow further

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