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A Second Wave Of Covid-19 In The Second Half Of The Year Would Pose A Significant Challenge

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

09:49 24 May 2020


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That's according to the President of the Intensive Care Society

Catherine Motherway says during the winter season, bed occupancy in some ICU's can be at 100 percent, without coronavirus.

51 people are currently in ICU's with the disease - down from a peak of 160 last month.

Dr Motherway says there's currently extra bed capacity in the system, but it's important that's maintained into flu season:

A Second Wave Of Covid-19 In The Second Half Of The Year Would Pose A Significant Challenge

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