Cork hospitals overrun by winter viruses, advise seeking alternative non-urgent care options.

In Cork, Ireland, emergency departments at Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital are very busy due to winter viruses. The Health Service Executive (HSE) advises people with non-urgent issues to seek care from GPs, pharmacists, SouthDoc out-of-hours services, or a new telehealth service called Urgent Virtual Care. Emergency departments are prioritizing urgent cases, but non-urgent patients may face long wait times.

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