Attend A&E Dept only if an emergency; observe Covid protocols
Where possible management at
Any patient who needs emergency hospital care will be seen and
The public is reminded that if you have to attend the ED in an emergency:
- you wear a mask,
- practice social distancing and ensure you tell the triage personnel if you have any signs/symptoms of Covid-19.
A surge in covid 19 and flu cases is 'putting a lot of strain on frontline staff.'
That's according to consultant in Infectious Disease Eoghan de Barra, with a sharp rise in both viruses over the past week.
The Chief Medical Officer Breda Smith says test postitivity for covid 19 is almost one in five.

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