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09/01/2023
Covid-19 Infections Spike Recorded Over Holidays
As of January 5, 2023, there were 374 in-patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Northern Ireland's hospitals, compared to 226 on December 5, 2022.
Releasing the latest Covid-19 figures, the Department of Health has said that the pandemic "continues to cast a long shadow over our health service and wider society".
Both COVID-19 and flu are among the factors contributing to the extreme and ongoing pressures on health and social care.
The latest COVID-19 Infection Survey results, published today, indicate a significant increase in COVID-19 infections in the community in December.
Management information from hospitals indicates a large increase in the number of inpatients with confirmed COVID-19.
As of January 5, 2023, there were 374 in-patients with confirmed COVID-19 in hospitals here. That compares to 226 on December 5, 2022.
The 374 total represents 11% of occupied beds in Northern Ireland hospitals.
For a significant number of these patients, COVID-19 will not be the principal reason for their ill-health and hospitalisation.
However, infection with the virus can impact on patient condition and recovery, as well as the management of their care.
Anyone who is eligible for COVID-19 and flu vaccination and has not yet got their jabs is strongly encouraged to do so.
The potential for hospital acquired infection is heightened when COVID-19 rates increase in the community. This is another reason why timely discharge from hospital is important for patients who are medically fit to leave.
It is also vital to keep following public health advice on preventing the spread of all respiratory infections.
Anyone with symptoms of a respiratory infection and a high temperature should stay at home and should avoid contact with other people and must not visit others in health and social care settings.
Releasing the latest Covid-19 figures, the Department of Health has said that the pandemic "continues to cast a long shadow over our health service and wider society".
Both COVID-19 and flu are among the factors contributing to the extreme and ongoing pressures on health and social care.
The latest COVID-19 Infection Survey results, published today, indicate a significant increase in COVID-19 infections in the community in December.
Management information from hospitals indicates a large increase in the number of inpatients with confirmed COVID-19.
As of January 5, 2023, there were 374 in-patients with confirmed COVID-19 in hospitals here. That compares to 226 on December 5, 2022.
The 374 total represents 11% of occupied beds in Northern Ireland hospitals.
For a significant number of these patients, COVID-19 will not be the principal reason for their ill-health and hospitalisation.
However, infection with the virus can impact on patient condition and recovery, as well as the management of their care.
Anyone who is eligible for COVID-19 and flu vaccination and has not yet got their jabs is strongly encouraged to do so.
The potential for hospital acquired infection is heightened when COVID-19 rates increase in the community. This is another reason why timely discharge from hospital is important for patients who are medically fit to leave.
It is also vital to keep following public health advice on preventing the spread of all respiratory infections.
Anyone with symptoms of a respiratory infection and a high temperature should stay at home and should avoid contact with other people and must not visit others in health and social care settings.
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