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Covid-19 Hospital Cases Reach Highest Level In A Year

Department of Health confirms 1,127 cases being treated in Irish hospitals.

The number of people with Covid-19 being treated in Irish hospitals has increased again, to the highest level in over a year.

The Department of Health has confirmed 1,127 cases in the hospital system today, the highest level since February 2021.

52 patients are being treated in intensive care for the disease - and increase of 4 people since yesterday.

Professor of Immunology at DCU, Christine Loscher, thinks people need to 'reboot' their protective measures

Professor Loscher, says the rise in ICU cases creates concern for other hospital services:

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