Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at the Nursing and Human Sciences in DCU joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss the fact that officials are warning that up to 2500 virus patients could potentially need a hospital bed within the next two weeks and 300 may require intensive care.

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