The number of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 has jumped again at Letterkenny University Hospital.
There are now 113 people with the virus receiving care onsite.
The figure has increased by 34 since Sunday 10th January – when 11 extra beds were opened to treat an influx of coronavirus cases.
As of 8pm last night, LUH recorded five Covid-19 patients in critical care. There were no critical care beds remaining and eight general care beds available.
The hospital is also dealing with suspected cases of the virus among patients. A double test approach is being taken at LUH during the pandemic.
Donegal recorded another 112 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday. With 2,207 cases in the past fortnight, the 14-day incidence rate in Donegal is now 1386.4 per 100,000. The national average is 1487.9 per 100,000.
