Cancer And Heart Surgeries Given Priority As Coronavirus Cases Reduce

Monday, 11 May 2020 07:57

By Gareth Farrell

The HSE says surgeons will now be able to carry out some non-emergency operations that were suspended because of the pandemic.

Twelve more people being treated for Covid-19 have died and 236 more people have tested positive.

Cancer and heart surgeries will be the priority for now.

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