Children’s hospital sees increase in trampoline injuries and household falls

“We found general paediatric illnesses reduced by probably 50-60 per cent starting the third week of March, it was quite a dramatic fall,” Dr Finan told The Irish Times. “Our interpretation is primarily that kids haven’t been at school or play group or creche and so haven’t been sharing the normal viruses.”

Hospitals are taking every possible precaution to avoid the spread of the virus, said Dr Finan. “When we’re seeing a child face to face we’re very mindful of that risk and careful about using PPE [personal protective equipment] and maintaining physical distancing between patients in waiting rooms.“The level of risk of people coming to a hospital is actually very low in terms of Covid-19. I think they’re probably at more risk in the supermarket than in here.

However, telephone clinics are not a long-term solution, he adds. “If you don’t see patients face to face there will be things missed. It’s important we get back to seeing patients in person.”

Cant have that. We now live in a risk free world. NPHET must immediately issue advise not to play on trampolines! Callous parent putting children at risk...

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