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The Covid-19 pandemic is worsening at a rate, the head of Ireland’s health service warned.
Paul Reid urged members of the public to “get real” and get involved in protecting patients and healthcare workers.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has promised additional resources for a healthcare system that is preparing for the toughest winters.
# COVID-19 is getting worse at a rate We all need to be realistic and do our part to protect patients and our healthcare workers Increasing cases in hospitals leads to more people in ICU and cancellation of cardiac care, cancer and other cared for. thing today.@HSELive
– Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) October 11, 2020
The HSE CEO said: “Covid-19 is getting worse at a rate.
“We all need to be realistic and do our part to protect patients and our healthcare workers.
“The increase in cases in hospitals leads to more people in intensive care units and canceling the heart, cancer and other care.
“Let’s change this quickly by doing the right thing today.”
Mr. Martin also urged people to change behavior to make level three restrictions work and protect lives and livelihoods.
He said an unprecedented level of funding has been allocated to the health service.
That includes planning for winter and next year.
# COVID-19 it is a challenge for the countries of Europe and the world. The next few weeks will be challenging, but working with NPHET, we will respond firmly and appropriately. We have the capacity and resources to overcome this and we will.
– Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) October 11, 2020
He said: “This will allow them to deal with Covid-19 and will ensure a better and reformed healthcare service for the future.”
At midnight last Tuesday, the Government moved the country to level three of the plan to live with Covid-19.
Level three implies a higher level of restrictions for individuals and society, particularly in the hospitality sector.
It is accompanied by stricter enforcement measures.
The Taoiseach added: “If we all change our behaviors and work together, we can make level three work, protect lives and livelihoods, show that we can contain the virus and prevent its growth.”
He said the reopening of the schools has shown what can be done with collective effort and adherence to safety guidelines and sensible measures.
“As a result, the mental, educational and physical well-being of our nation’s children has been protected and enhanced.
“Keeping our schools open remains a key government priority, to ensure that the life chances of our young people are not affected.”
The Taoiseach added: “An unprecedented level of resources has been allocated to health services, both in the winter plan and throughout 2021.”
Covid-19 challenges countries in Europe and the world.
He added: “The next few weeks will be challenging, but working with Nphet, we will respond firmly and appropriately.
“We have the capacity and the resources to overcome this and we will.
“The essential steps remain the same.
“Reduce our social contacts, wash our hands, mask ourselves and behave as if we have the virus.
“Stay safe.”
Dr. Tony Holohan, Medical Director, said he was very concerned about the numbers and how quickly they were deteriorating (Brian Lawless / PA) “>Two other people have died with Covid-19 and another 814 new cases were announced tonight.
A total of 30 people are in hospital intensive care units.
The Department of Health said about the cases reported today: 432 are men while 381 are women, 70 percent are under 45 years old and the average age of current cases is 32 years.
Dublin recorded another 226 cases, while there were 77 in Cork, 64 in Galway, 56 in Donegal, 48 in Meath, and the remaining 343 cases were spread across all the remaining counties.
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