St James's Hospital in Dublin recorded 79 deaths related to Covid-19 in the first six months of this year, data provided to RTÉ Investigates shows.RTÉ was given exclusive behind the scenes access to the Dublin hospital for a documentary series looking at Ireland's frontline battle with Covid-19.
Spike in the number of deaths As part of this project, St James's Hospital also provided RTÉ with extensive data sets, indicating how activity in the hospital has changed dramatically because of the pandemic.One of the most striking examples of the impact of Covid-19 on the hospital is the increase in the number of deaths recorded.From early January to the end of May 2019, on average, there were 14 deaths per week recorded at the hospital.