New figures seen by RTÉ News have revealed that Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has the largest number of confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 133 patients in the hospital.
It is followed by St James's Hospital which has 95 cases and the Mater with 87, both in Dublin. Outside of the capital, Cavan General is caring for 34 cases and Limerick University Hospital has 33.
The figures are contained in an internal HSE report for key staff. It reveals that nationally there are 473 suspected cases of Covid-19 in hospitals awaiting test results, with the largest number at Tallaght Hospital where there are 23 such patients.
The report shows there are 2,450 vacant general beds in public hospitals. There are 130 vacant critical care beds. The National Public