Defence Forces ready in case of Omicron surge

Some of their first work was to erect tents outside some hospitals in case there was a massive surge in patients needing treatment.

The Defence Forces are currently providing 40 swab testers daily and 30 personnel to vaccination centres nationwide, as well as 30 call lines for contact tracing in Kilkenny and Donegal. 

According to Lieutenant Colonel Louis Flynn who is leading the Covid-19 Joint Taskforce, they also stand ready should the hospitals become overwhelmed by an Omicron variant related surge.