A 68-bed field hospital has been opened at the University of Limerick to cater for non-COVID 19 patients, including those who may have recovered from the virus.
The Interim Care Facility has been opened as part of measures to free up acute hospital bed capacity in the mid west region.
It’s expected the first 25-30 patients will be accommodated throughout this week.
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Project lead Professor Paul Burke is confident hospitals in the region can cope with a surge in covid cases, but insists the virus is going to remain “a threat”.
