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22 May 2022
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The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital continues on an upward trend, with the highest number in nine months recorded today.
There are currently 643 patients with Covid-19 in Irish hospitals.
The figure is 18% higher than last Thursday, and 40% higher than a fortnight ago.
There is a slight increase in patients in ICU, with 119 people recorded today.
This is up from yesterday's total of 114 patients receiving treatment in ICU.
The highest total of Covid-19 positive patients recorded in hospital this year was 2020 on January 18.
On January 24, the highest number of patients recorded in ICU, stood at 221.
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