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Ambulances at St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Ireland should brace for “rough” weeks ahead in its fight to contain one of the globe's worst virus outbreaks, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly warned. Photographer: Patrick Bolger/Bloomberg
The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital has almost doubled in a fortnight. File photograph: Patrick Bolger/Bloomberg
Paul Cullen
Fri Jun 10 2022 - 13:08
Paul Cullen

Paul Cullen

Paul Cullen is a former heath editor of The Irish Times.