Intensive care units are under significant pressure with more than 130 patients being treated at the moment, the president of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland said on Tuesday. Dr Catherine Motherway said 107 patients with Covid-19 were on ventilators and another 26 suspected cases are also being treated in intensive care. One measure being taken by hospitals was to transfer patients to other hospitals in the group where there was capacity. Garda say that all victims will receive a personal call back within seven days or sooner. “That is the safe and correct thing to do.”“The next seven days are crucial to show that we’re capable of containing the virus.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2020 10:20 UTC