Covid-19 update from Mayo University Hospital

Four confirmed Covid cases are in care at Mayo University Hospital (MUH) today.

There are no suspected cases, a decrease of three in 24 hours.

The statistics, measured at 8 p.m. yesterday, have been published today by the HSE.

Nationally, there are 273 confirmed cases in hospital, an increase of six, and 95 suspected cases, a rise of two.

A total of 32 Covid patients are in intensive care units nationally, no change.

The figure includes three at the Castlebar facility - an increase of one.

MUH has 16 vacant general beds, an increase of 14, and no vacant critical care bed, a fall of one.