Number of Covid-19 patients at LUH rises by three

LETTERKENNY University Hospital has shown a rise of three patients receiving treatment for Covid-19.

Latest HSE figures show there are now 78 people undergoing Covid-19 treatment at LUH.

The number, recorded at 8pm on Friday, is up from three in the previous update 24 hours earlier.

There are six Covid-19 patients receiving intensive care treatment and LUH has no available critical care beds.

There are also three suspected Covid-19 cases in the hospital.