Minister warns of possible further deterioration as he plans to roll over emergency provisions
reported 3,726 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, the highest such daily figure since January 19th. The reporting is thought to include some backlog from earlier dates. The numbers of patients hospitalised and in ICU with Covid-19 fell.said Covid-19 was circulating widely but insisted that “we have the tools to limit its spread”.
Because of the growing pressure on ICUs, elective procedures for other patients were having to be cancelled, Mr Donnelly told the Dáil. But he also said plans were being made to fund weekend and evening work in public hospitals in order to reduce waiting times for patients. Under new “see and treat” services, minor procedures will be performed at the same time as outpatient consultations, the Minister said. Virtual clinics will be set up for patients, capacity will be increased in public hospitals and greater use will be made of private hospitals to treat public patients.
Mr Donnelly said a €350 million budget is available to support “vital” initiatives to address health waiting lists.
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