Health officials warn Covid surge could breach ICU capacity 

Health officials have warned that Ireland could hit a peak of 400 people in intensive care units, surpassing the current surge capacity of 350. Picture: Brian Lawless

Health officials have warned that Ireland could hit a peak of 400 people in intensive care units (ICUs), surpassing the current surge capacity of 350.

A two-hour-long video call was held by public health officials Tony Holohan and Paul Reid, as well as Taoiseach Micheál Martin, to give opposition parties time to have queries answered about the new plan for schools and restrictions.