Altnagelvin now stretched at 3.03% over capacity

Two more people, aged between 60 and 79, who had tested positive for COVID-19 were yesterday admitted to Altnagelvin which is now 3.03 per cent over capacity, according to the Department of Health daily update.

By Kevin Mullan

Published 11th Nov 2020, 15:14 BST

Updated 11th Nov 2020, 16:14 BST

At midnight on Tuesday there were 80 confirmed or suspected coronavirus patients being cared for in Western Trust hospitals.

Six of twelve (50%) ICU beds at Altnagelvin were being used to treat COVID-19 patients; one (8.33%) was occupied by a patient with another conditions; and five (41.67%) were free.

Four ICU patients in total were being ventilated - three were COVID-19 patients and one was the non-COVID-19 patient.

In terms of general occupancy 20.02 per cent of beds at Altnagelvin were 'COVID-19 occupied', 73.06 per cent were 'other occupied' and the hospital is now stretched at 3.03 per cent over capacity: 6.73 per cent were 'awaiting admission' according to the latest data.

Both Altnagelvin and the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen are now operating at over three per cent over capacity.

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