The HSE says it will continue to monitor carefully, the rise in Covid-19 cases in hospitals which is at its highest level since the 12th of January.
The CEO of the HSE made the comments as a minute’s silence will take place at noon today in solidarity with health care colleagues in Ukraine.
The HSE is asking all staff, patients, and visitors to HSE health services to observe a minute’s silence.
Paul Reid said the HSE was expecting the increase in Covid numbers and would monitor the situation.