HSE advising patients with flu like symptoms to not attend EDs

People with flu like symptoms are being urged to speak to their GP, out of hours services or pharmacist, and not to attend emergency departments unless it’s strictly necessary.

The number of people in hospital has rapidly grown since the weekend with close to 870 flu cases admitted.

Dr Helen Cooper, Specialist Registrar, Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West says it is putting a huge strain on hospitals:

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