One health expert has suggested that the incoming winter months will see an increase in people being hospitalised with infectious illnesses, but by “no means is it certain” that we will relive the catastrophic situation we have had in recent years.
That’s according to Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Colm Henry, who said a close eye is being kept on winter trends seen in Australia - where a sharp rise in Covid and Flu cases was seen, but it has not resulted in major pressure on their health system.
The CCO was interviewed on Newstalk Breakfast on Thursday morning and was asked whether or not we should be worried about a winter disaster in our hospitals.
