There are also 18 patients in intensive care units with the disease as of Sunday morning (stock photo)The number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 in the state has risen to 110, the HSE has confirmed. This is the highest number hospitalised in Ireland with the virus in over three months. There are also 18 patients in intensive care units with the disease as of Sunday morning. A further five deaths due to Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday, bringing the death toll to 1,802. September has seen a dramatic increase in the number of deaths as 26 people are confirmed to have died of Covid-19 in September so far while just 4 people died from the disease in August.

Source: Irish Independent September 27, 2020 10:51 UTC