Health system facing 'most difficult winter for many years'

Health system facing 'most difficult winter for many years'

Paul Reid said there were just 11 adult ICU beds available as of this morning, and none available for children. File Picture: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland

The chief executive of the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said the country’s health system is facing "the most difficult winter for years".

Pressure from Covid-19 is forcing some hospitals to cancel or scale back scheduled surgeries and elective care.

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