A Clare government representative insists that data reflecting the true numbers hospitalised due to the Covid-19 virus are critical in planning to keep indoor hospitality open and to allow for a full reopening of schools.
The Government is looking for a breakdown in the number of hospital patients who have presented for treatment of Covid symptoms and those who are being treated for a separate condition, but have tested positive for the virus.
Some Ministers estimate at least 10 per cent of those in hospital with the virus are not specifically sick due to the disease, with the HSE to provide details to Cabinet this morning.
Government Ministers will also consider plans to increase the number of guests allowed at weddings to 100 from next month.
Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway insists accurate data on hospitalisation is critical in planning how we live with the virus.
