Public urged to 'hit the reset button' as hospitals battle with Covid surge

HSE CEO, Paul Reid. File Picture: Leah Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The chief executive of the Health Service Executive (HSE), says it is time for the public "to hit the reset button" as the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 surges.

There are now 482 people in hospital with coronavirus, a rise of 76 since Saturday.