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# twindemic

Last year

2022

CMO: 120 cases of Covid-19 diagnosed in hospitals overnight amid 'concerning' viral surge

Prof Breda Smyth urged people with flu-like symptoms to stay at home in the run-up to Christmas.

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Dec 21st 2022, 3:00 PM

Covid-19 hospitalisations are rising, so where are we with the virus heading into winter?

The Minister for Health has said there has been a “significant” increase in the number of people in hospital with Covid in recent weeks.

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Oct 14th 2022, 12:13 PM