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HSE Chief Expresses Concern About Increase In Critically Ill Covid Patients.

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There’s been a 20 per cent rise in cases in ICU in the past week.

The head of the HSE admits he’s concerned about the increase in patients who are critically ill with covid.

There’s been a 20 per cent rise in cases in ICU in the past week.

HSE Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Colm Henry, believes a number of factors are behind the increases:

Two thirds of the patients are unvaccinated.

CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid, says it’s a worry

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