On Air Now Dave Harrington 4:00pm - 8:00pm Email
Now Playing THE BOYS OF SUMMER DON HENLEY, THE EAGLES, THE EAGLES Download

Intensive Care Units Stretched To Near Full Capacity Because Of Coronavirus

219 people with Covid-19 were in public hospital intensive care units last night, the highest number since the pandemic began.

The figure does not include any patients with the disease being treated in private hospitals.
Last night, there were 25 adult ICU beds free around the country, while 10 hospitals nationwide had no capacity.
There were 1,930 people with Covid-19 in public hospitals last night. 132 patients were on ventilators.

More from East Coast FM Wicklow News

Later...

  • Ryan O'Neill

    8:00pm - 10:00pm

    Love Songs on the Coast

  • East Coast FM

    10:00pm - 1:00am

    Love Songs on the Coast

  • Declan Meehan

    1:00am - 2:30am

    Morning Show Replay

Co Wicklow Weather

  • Bray

    Heavy rain shower

    High: 16°C | Low: 9°C

  • Wicklow

    Light rain shower

    High: 17°C | Low: 9°C

  • Arklow

    Heavy rain shower

    High: 17°C | Low: 7°C

  • Blessington

    Light rain shower

    High: 16°C | Low: 7°C

  • Baltinglass

    Heavy rain shower

    High: 17°C | Low: 8°C

Listen Live Listen