'We can't lose opportunity' to keep virus under control

Dr Ronan Glynn: No new Covid-19 deaths today. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Health officials say they are concerned with rising Covid-19 case numbers in the last two weeks, stressing "we cannot lose the opportunity" to keep under control.

The warning was issued by Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronan Glynn as he revealed there were no new deaths recorded on Monday, but a further 11 cases were confirmed to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.