The Dean of the joint faculty of intensive care at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin has said critical care is approaching saturation point across the State.
Dr Andrew Westbrook, a council member of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland (ICSI), said that more restrictions may be necessary in order to reduce pressure on hospitals, but that this is a matter for public health officials and the Government to decide.
He urged anyone who is eligible for vaccination or a booster shot to get it. Dr Westbrook added that the only way to reduce the transmission of Covid is for people to reduce their contacts and to isolate if they show symptoms of Covid-19.