Low bed vacancy rates at Mayo hospital

The HSE has reported low bed vacancy rates at Mayo University Hospital.

There is just one vacant general bed and five vacant critical care beds at the facility.

The vacancy rate for general beds is the second lowest in the country, behind Tallaght with no vacant beds.

The statistic was measured at 6.30p.m. yesterday.

The Castlebar hospital is treating 34 confirmed Covid-19 cases today and 13 suspected cases.