Ireland is preparing for the expected surge in demand for care arising from the coronavirus outbreak in a healthcare recruitment initiative. The Government said this week it would recruit everyone available with qualifications for roles in the health service during the current crisis. The health service is continuing to struggle following a large increase in the number of people referred for testing for the coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. Latest figures released on Wednesday night show there are now 366 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the State, following an increase of 74 cases. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said officials predict the number of cases could rise to 15,000 by the end of the month.
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