It has led to a call from the IMO for the HSE to recruit more doctors.
A group representing doctors says Ireland's under-resourced healthcare system led to stricter lockdowns during the pandemic.
The Irish Medical Organisation is calling for the HSE to recruit more doctors and bring in more hospital beds.
Specialist in Public Health Medicine in the Midlands and President of the IMO, Dr Ina Kelly, says strict lockdowns were required due to a lack of capacity in our hospitals:
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