Mater Hospital issues notice for people to visit 'only when absolutely necessary' over high flu levels

In a notice this afternoon, the Mater Hospital added that children under the age of 12 will not be permitted to visit the hospital at this time.

Image: Shutterstock/Derick Hudson Image: Shutterstock/Derick Hudson THE MATER HOSPITAL has said that it is advising members of the public should only visit the hospital “when absolutely necessary” due to the high levels of patients currently presenting with flu.

There was a record high of 73 patients waiting at Cork University Hospital, with INMO representative Liam Conway saying frontline staff were describing the situation as “horrendous” for both themselves and patients. Forty-five patients presenting to hospital with the flu have been admitted to intensive care as of New Years’ Day.

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