"Level of virus now circulating is 'unprecedented', says CHI clinical director An unprecedented surge in flu cases has plunged Children's Health Ireland (CHI) into crisis mode, with record numbers of children requiring admission to hospital. The paediatric hospital group held two crisis meetings on Friday to create bed space for the influx of sick children, as doctors warn that the worst of the flu crisis is yet to come."
"The paediatric hospital group held two crisis meetings on Friday to create bed space for the influx of sick children, as doctors warn that the worst of the flu crisis is yet to come."
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) is experiencing an unprecedented surge in circulating virus levels, described by the CHI clinical director as 'unprecedented'. Record numbers of children are requiring admission to hospital, pushing the paediatric hospital group into crisis mode. The hospital group convened two crisis meetings on Friday to free up and create additional bed space to accommodate the influx of sick children. Doctors warn that the current situation may worsen and that the worst of the flu crisis could still be ahead, increasing pressure on paediatric services and hospital capacity.
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