The number of people sick in the State’s hospitals with Covid-19 has passed 1,000 for the first time. Health Service Executive (HSE) chief executive Paul Reid said there was now 1,022 patients sick in hospital with 88 in intensive care units. In a Twitter post, Mr Reid described it is as a “sad milestone that nobody wanted to happen”. Eighteen people were admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) and five discharged. On hospitals, Mr Donnelly said the situation was now “very serious”.

Source: The Irish Times January 07, 2021 09:11 UTC