Former Head Of The HSE Says Next 5 To 7 Days Will Be The Most Challenging Period Of The Covid-19 Pandemic

The number of people in hospital with the virus has increased by 56% in the past week

The ICU figure has risen by 73%. 

There are now 1,848 people in hospital with Covid, which includes 187 in intensive care. 

50 Covid-related deaths were reported yesterday, and former director-general of the HSE, Tony O'Brien, says the coming days will be even worse: