Galway Bay fm newsroom - The number of Covid-19 patients at Galway's public hospitals remains low despite a slight increase over recent days.
There are currently 13 patients receiving treatment - seven at UHG and six at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.
That's an increase of three on the figure for yesterday - it's also a slight increase on this day last week.
Of the 13 patients being treated today, three at UHG are in the ICU, as is a single patient at Portiuncula.
Nationally, there's been a slight increase in the number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals.
190 patients with the virus are receiving treatment today, up from 184 yesterday.
Overall, since last week there's been a 10 percent decrease.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn, said Galway has done very well in keeping case numbers low over the past year.
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