Galway Bay fm newsroom - The number of COVID-19 hospitalisations in Galway has reached over 50 for the first time.
According to HSE figures, there are 52 Coronavirus patients in Galway hospitals today - with 47 at UHG and five at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe.
Of the 52 COVID-19 patients in Galway hospitals today, five are being treated in ICU - with four at UHG and one at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe.
A further six people are undergoing general treatment for suspected cases of virus in the city and county - with five at UHG and one at Portiuncula Hospital.
It comes as Coronavirus hospitalisation here have increased by 173% over the past week.
Nationwide, 817 people with Covid-19 are being treated in acute hospitals today.
There's been an increase of 73 people on wards with the virus since yesterday - while it's a 97 percent rise on last Tuesday's total.
The highest number of patients in hospital with the virus was 881 in April.
Meanwhile, 73 people with the disease are attending ICU - including 38 who are being treated on ventilators.
