The latest Covid statistics for Mayo University Hospital published

Eight confirmed Covid-19 cases and three suspected cases are care at Mayo University Hospital today.

The latest statistics, recorded by the HSE at 8 p.m. yesterday, have been published.

The intensive care unit at the Castlebar facility has one confirmed and two suspected Covid patients.

The hospital has one vacant general bed and no vacant critical care beds.

Nationally, there are 309 confirmed cases in Irish hospitals, a drop of two, and 188 suspected cases, a rise of 73.

There are 35 Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, a rise of one.