HSE chief: Masks could be made mandatory again as Covid cases surge

The latest figures reveal that 537 patients are in hospitals around the country with Covid-19

The chief executive of the HSE has raised the prospect of reintroducing mandatory mask-wearing on public transport and other enclosed spaces following a spike in Covid-19 hospitalisations.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Paul Reid said the rise in Covid-19 cases has sparked concern about a new wave of the virus spreading through at-risk sectors of society.