The chief executive of the Health Service Executive will today tell the Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 that even if a vaccine is developed Ireland will be dealing with the virus for a long time.
Paul Reid will say that the country must adapt its way of life through a combination of behavioural, societal, and healthcare changes.
He will warn that the health service must expect and should plan for subsequent waves of Covid-19. He will tell politicians that a "community first" approach will be central to delivering safe, efficient and effective services through the winter months.
Mr Reid will also tell the committee that all shipments of the flu vaccine are expected to be delivered before the end of October and that sufficient doses have