The number of people in hospital with the flu has increased to over 1,000 people, the HSE has confirmed.
A total of 1,017 people were recorded to have the flu in hospital on New Year’s Eve, compared to 984 yesterday, 869 the previous day and 562 last Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the HSE described hospitals across the country as “extremely busy”, adding that GP surgeries and the national ambulance services were also impacted.
Yesterday, emergency departments saw a total of 5,150 patients attending, with 1,200 of those admitted for various cases and emergencies, including those suffering from winter respiratory viruses, mainly flu.
CEO of the HSE Bernard Gloster said that yesterday was the second highest day of emergency department attendance over the Christmas period.
“This morning we had 322…