A range of options are being considered as part of contingency planning for the escalating health crisis.
Yesterday saw the largest daily increase in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the republic.
27 new cases brought the total to 70.
Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of HSE says the organisation needs to plan for every possible eventuality:
Hotels and private hospitals could be used as isolation units in the coming weeks.
Tanaiste Simon Coveney says the HSE has had a generous response from the private sector:
