'We are at our busiest ever': Monaghan GP warns of Covid-19 crisis when flu season hits

Dr Duffy said GPs will come under increasing workload pressure as schools return and flu season arrives. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA 

A Monaghan GP said colleagues are in "panic mode" because of the increased workload brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Illona Duffy said there is a worry the situation will become unmanageable if case numbers continue rising into the busy winter flu season.