There's concerns of a hidden death toll from patients not wanting to see their doctor.
Residents of the Midlands are being encouraged to keep attending their GP if they need to see them.
Athlone Dr.Deirdre Ford is reminding everyone that practices remain open and that social distancing is being insured by all practitioner across the Midlands region.
There are fears in the health sector that those with underlying conditions are not attending medical facilities due to the ongoing health pandemic.
Dr. Ford says concerns outside Covid-19 related issues are equally important: