[News] COVID BATTLE Coronavirus in Ireland LIVE – Individual responsibility essential to stop spread of Covid-19 as ICU numbers drop to 16

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INDIVIDUAL responsibility is essential to stop the spread of Covid-19, the CEO of the HSE has said.

 

New figures from the HSE showed that there are now 16 cases of Covid-19 in ICU, down from 160 at the peak of the pandemic.

 

 

 

 

Paul Reid tweeted: "Let's hope they all make a recovery.

"There is now great hope as society kick starts.

"Never had we all so much individual responsibility to see the nation succeed."

Three people have been admitted to hospital in the last 24 hours and three have also been discharged.

Some 168 people are currently awaiting swab results, compared to 204 people yesterday.

Latest figures show there 42 in hospitals with confirmed Covid-19, the same amount as yesterday.

There are currently 506 vacant general beds across the country and 98 vacant critical care beds.

 

NO DEATHS AND SIX CASES

 

 

NO new Covid-19 deaths have been reported today.

The Department of Health also announced six new cases of the coronavirus.

There have now been a total of 1,715 Covid-19 related deaths and 25,379 confirmed cases in the country.

The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2020 by Dr.Drako
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