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One confirmed case of Covid-19 at University Hospital Waterford

One confirmed case of Covid-19 at University Hospital Waterford
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There's no change in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 being treated at University Hospital Waterford.

According to the HSE's Daily Operations Update there was one patient with the virus on site last night.

A further six suspected cases were awaiting the results of testing.

There were no confirmed or suspected cases of Covid in intensive care.

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Elsewhere in the South East, there were 9 confirmed cases at St Luke's Kilkenny and 6 at Wexford General Hospital.

HSE Daily Operations Update 8PM May 13th

Meanwhile, the head of the HSE is concerned a lot of people think May 18 is a "big single moment".

Senior health officials have been meeting to discuss the easing of restrictions from next week.

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If given the green light, groups of four can gather, DIY centres will reopen and sports like golf and tennis will resume.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has been meeting to discuss the easing of the restrictions and its advice will go to Cabinet.

Speaking after the meeting, NPHET member Dr Cillian de Gascun says the recent Covid-19 figures have been encouraging.

"I think the measures that have been described at the press briefings during the week have been broadly positive from the point of view of the number of cases admitted to intensive care but no decisions have been finalised at this point," said Dr de Gascun.

But the Head of the HSE is concerned people are pinning a lot of hopes on Monday.

Paul Reid says any easing of the restrictions would only be small.

"We would have a concern that we would see a surge of people thinking the 18th is a big single moment.

"The 18th isn't a big single moment. We have a number of weeks ahead for government to make various decisions in terms of restrictions.

"But the 18th is not a single big moment, it's a minor step along the way."

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