Hospital update: LUH at critical care capacity, but Covid-19 number falls

THERE has been a further drop in the number of patients at Letterkenny University Hospital receiving treatment for Covid-19.

The latest figures released by the HSE show that, as of 8pm on Thursday, there were 65 confirmed cases of Covid-19 among patients at LUH.

That represents a drop from 74 the previous day,

There are also two suspected Covid-19 cases at LUH.

However, the hospital’s remains at its critical care capacity with six Covid-19 patients undergoing intensive care at LUH.