It's expected the flu season will peak in around two weeks' time.
The number of people in hospital with the virus has nearly doubled in the last week with face masks now mandatory at both Sligo and Letterkennys EDs.
There's been a rise of almost 500 cases, with over 1 thousand in hospital yesterday.
Donegal GP and President of the Irish Medical Organisation, Dr. Denis McCauley wants the new government to make a long-term plan to help the health service cope with a surge like this:
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