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How twitchers are being threatened with fines
Bird-watchers are being threatened with fines by police who have got in a flap over whether the pastime counts as legally-permitted exercise during Covid.
One twitcher has been given a police caution already.
But others fear they are going to be fined for stopping to look through binoculars on walks.
Birdwatching has been classified as recreation and not exercise by some police forces - meaning it is banned under lockdown rules.
Furious avian-enthusiasts have branded the Government and police crazy and a disgrace.
And some birdwatchers have even taken to looking for fowl with fishing rods - as angling is still allowed as exercise.
Explainer: We re into our surge ICU capacity in hospitals - so what does that mean?
Hospitals are under increasing pressure, with patients in all age cohorts needing critical care. By Michelle Hennessy Tuesday 19 Jan 2021, 12:05 AM Jan 19th 2021, 12:05 AM 34,728 Views 40 Comments
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Image: Shutterstock
LAST WEEK THE HSE said hospitals had started moving into their intensive care surge capacity as the number of Covid-19 patients requiring advanced care increased.
Last night there were 330 full-staffed critical care beds open, with 310 of those occupied, including 195 by Covid-19 patients.
The system can surge to 350 patients in ICU, providing the same level of care as traditional intensive care settings, but it is now quickly approaching that number as the situation is likely to further deteriorate over
Two Dublin maternity hospitals have confirmed they administered vaccines to non-staff members and say it was because there were doses which would have been discarded if not used on the day.