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Saturday, 1 Jan 2022 11:58
Dublin's Mater Hospital has appealed to people not to attend its emergency department unless absolutely necessary.
In a statement, the hospital said its services are under "extreme pressure due to a combination of large numbers of people contracting Covid, high numbers of presentations at the ED and high levels of staff absenteeism due to Covid-19."
It said there are long waiting times for people who are presenting to the Emergency Department with non-urgent conditions.
The hospital has urged people who do not need emergency care to contact their GP or minor injury units.
It also assured people that anyone who is in need of emergency hospital care "will of course be seen and the Mater would urge such patients not to delay and to seek such care."