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NPHET Concerned That Gatherings For Saint Patrick's Day Could Increase Spread Of Covid

The National Public health Emergency Team is urging people not to go social drinking tomorrow for St Patrick's Day.

It has also raised concerns about Covid-19 hospital admissions.
There were 360 people with the virus in hospital yesterday, after the number rose for two days in a row.
85 are in ICU, while 575 new cases were confirmed yesterday but there were no additional deaths.
Professor Philip Nolan, who chairs the Team's modelling group, says he's concerned at the hospital situation

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