In my article last week, I described the framework in the NHS to manage the response to the coronavirus pandemic and the incident levels. I also suggested that in the UK, the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to start at ‘level 1’ response due to slight increases in capacity demand. I questioned that, if more cases of person-to-person transmission are confirmed in Ireland, are our ministers, given the well-known capacity issues in our health system, likely go straight to an alert level 3? I have to say I was very proud and very relived as a health professional and an Irish…

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