There are fears that the speed at which the Omicron variant is spreading will put even more pressure on hospitals.
There are fears that the speed at which the Omicron variant is spreading throughout communities will put even more pressure on hospitals.
Hundreds of hospital staff are currently on Covid-related sick leave, while existing staff are prioritising Emergency and Covid crare.
Chief Executive of the Saolta University Healthcare Group, which includes Portiuncula University Hospital, Tony Canavan, says although the Omicron variant appears to be milder, it is spreading at a faster rate, and there is a corresponding increase in the numbers of people being hospitalised:
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