Two COVID-19 admissions; Altnagelvin 5.06% over capacity

Two people were admitted to Altnagelvin with COVID-19 on Monday, according to the latest Department of Health figures.

By Kevin Mullan

Published 5th Oct 2021, 14:54 BST

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Their age ranges were as follows: 20-39 (one patient) and 40-49 (one patient).

At midnight on Monday 61 people were being treated as coronavirus inpatients across all Western Trust hospitals.

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Two ICU patients in total were being ventilated - both were non-COVID-19 patient.

In terms of general occupancy 11.31% of beds at Altnagelvin were ‘COVID-19 occupied’, 80.65% were ‘other occupied’ and the hospital was 5.06% over capacity; 8.04% were ‘awaiting admission.’

Altnagelvin Covid-19 Department of Health Western Trust ICU