Ireland is "in the eye of a respiratory virus storm" Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth has warned, as cases of Covid-19 and flu increase significantly.
On top of that, Strep A has been causing concern for many parents, as the HSE confirm that four children have died from the infection, as well as three adults in recent months. HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry said that while each death is a "tragic case", he highlighted that these cases are "exceptionally rare".
Meanwhile, flu cases have increased by 75 per cent and hospitalisations have increased by 35 per cent, according to Prof Smyth. There were 120 cases of Covid cases diagnosed in hospitals reported to the Department of Health on Wednesday morning, with 19 cases in ICU.
