Look where we are now. There has been indecision. There has been open political warfare. It s only now when reality bites and the body count is going up they are starting to realise how serious this is, he said.
In the document, seen by the Sunday Independent, Swann explained how cases had been increasing in all age groups, particularly in younger adults, and how the data at that time suggested cases and hospital bed occupancy are increasing at a rate of at least 50pc per week . He warned that a surge in intensive care bed usage or deaths are anticipated to rise after a period of lag once hospital admissions increase .