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Ireland's hospitals face ongoing strain with 677 respiratory cases, as flu may peak and health services expand care access.
Ireland's hospitals remain under strain with 677 people hospitalized due to respiratory illnesses, including flu, Covid-19, and RSV, as 2,321 new cases were reported in the past week.
Flu cases have dropped sharply, possibly signaling a peak, though reduced healthcare visits during the holidays may affect data accuracy.
The Health Service Executive warns that pressure on services is expected to increase in early January.
Officials urge the public to stay home when sick, get vaccinated, and use GPs, out-of-hours services, pharmacies, or injury units for non-emergency care.
Emergency departments remain open for serious conditions.
To ease demand, the HSE is adding 20,000 GP and 20,000 out-of-hours GP clinical hours, aiming to serve about 140,000 patients.
Los hospitales de Irlanda se enfrentan a una presión continua con 677 casos respiratorios, ya que la gripe puede alcanzar su punto máximo y los servicios de salud amplían el acceso a la atención.