A health expert has said mask wearing on public transport is a "no brainer" as Covid cases continue to rise in Ireland ahead of a predicted surge this winter.
Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UCD Jack Lambert told Newstalk that the health service will be overwhelmed by a "twindemic" over the coming months as patients present with both the flu and Covid. The news comes as HSE staff have been warned to expect up to 20,000 patients with respiratory diseases this winter.
Professor Lambert said: "More people are going to be infected. More people are going to go home and spread the infection to family members. So, wearing a mask on public transport is a no brainer.
