HSE warns hospitals wouldn't cope with second Covid-19 wave during flu season

Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn, Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Picture: Julien Behal/PA Wire

The HSE is warning hospital services would not be able to cope if there is a second wave of Covid-19 during the winter flu season.

Chief clinical officer, Dr Colm Henry, said the combination would be a disaster.