The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that the hospital system is not overwhelmed at this stage but Covid-19 cases are having an impact.
Speaking at a HSE briefing, Paul Reid said there are 121 coronavirus cases in hospital across the country and 22 people are in ICU.
He said both numbers continue to rise. Mr Reid said four Dublin hospitals account for over 65% of the positive cases. He said that they do understand the growing frustration among the public as we continue to live with continued uncertainty.
He said they can definitely sense a relentless demand to find a new magic strategy to deal with the virus. Mr Reid made a special plea to the public to deter from blaming certain sectors of the economy or certain elements of society in