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4th January 2023
12:00pm GMT

"It's hit earlier than it normally would and so, we have this perfect storm of RSV, flu and Covid obviously, as well as all of the normal pressures," he explained. "The HSE's view today, when I met them, was that this is likely to get worse. We are likely to see more pressure. "They don't believe that the flu wave has peaked."While the Health Minister did advise the public to wear masks in crowded indoor settings and on public transport, he added that he did not anticipate any changes to the existing public health advice from the Chief Medical Officer. "I want to fully acknowledge the IMNO's concerns. I think they are playing a very constructive role," Donnelly said.
"They're looking for solutions. "The public health advice to Government, to me, at the moment is not to move to mask mandates. "But obviously, we will keep the situation under review on a daily and on a weekly basis."Main image via Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie
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