The HSE is on a “higher state of alert” ahead of Christmas as threats posed by Covid-19 and other illnesses in Ireland rise
HSE CEO Stephen Mulvany Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie THE HSE IS on a “higher state of alert” ahead of Christmas as threats posed by Covid-19 in Ireland rise.
“It’s not something we wanted to see continue but it is a reality that we have to face up [to], a challenge in the system, alongside influenza,” he said. As of this morning, 489 people with Covid-19 were in hospital, including 88 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, while 31 were discharged. The eligibility criteria for a second booster include being aged between 50 and 64; 12 or older with a condition that means a high risk of serious illness from Covid-19; pregnant ; a healthcare worker; 12 or older living in a long-term care facility.
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