Minister makes Covid-19 testing a priority in bid to reassure older people

Health Minister vows to keep testing people for Covid-19 as number of confirmed cases set to surge.

The Health Minister Simon Harris has moved to reassure older people the Government will look after them as the number of cases of Covid-19 is expected to rise to 15,000 by the end of the month.

Speaking in Dublin today, Mr Harris said: “We expect anywhere between 10-15,000 tests for Covid-19 being ordered in the coming days.