Mayo hospital treating 33 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 17 suspected cases

MAYO University Hospital is today treating 33 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 17 suspected cases.

The figures, published by the HSE, were recorded at 8 p.m yesterday.

The number of confirmed cases is up by two over the space of 24 hours while the total of suspected cases is down by seven.

Mayo has a total of 488 confirmed Covid-19 cases. However, based on national averages, over 300 will have recovered to date.

There are five vacant critical beds at Mayo University Hospital and nine vacant general beds.

Two confirmed Covid-19 cases at the facility are in critical care.