1,358 new Covid cases as HSE chief warns of 'very difficult winter'

75 patients are receiving treatment in intensive care as the director general of the HSE Paul Reid warns that it is going to be a “very challenging” winter for the health service and that healthcare workers are "exhausted". 

Health officials have confirmed that there has been a further 1,358 cases of Covid-19 on Monday.

The Department of Health has also said that 400 Covid patients are in hospital with the virus.