Two COVID-19 admissions at Altnagelvin; Derry hospital 6.49% over capacity

The age ranges were as follows: 20-39 (1 patient) and over 80 (1 patient).

At midnight on Tuesday 77 people were being treated as coronavirus inpatients across all Western Trust hospitals.

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Five (50%) out of ten ICU beds at Altnagelvin were being used to treat a COVID-19 patient; five ICU bed (50%) were occupied by patients with other conditions; and none was free.

Seven ICU patients in total were being ventilated - four were COVID-19 patients.

In terms of general occupancy 17.40% of beds at Altnagelvin were ‘COVID-19 occupied’, 74.04% were ‘other occupied’ and the hospital was operating at 6.49% over capacity; 8.55% were ‘awaiting admission.’