Experts have said that stronger measures may be needed if ICU numbers continue to surge. There are 106 Covid patients in intensive care today, of whom 71 are being ventilated Infectious Disease Specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Professor Sam McConkey do you think extra measures will be needed to stop this surge in covid cases?

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