Country in 'precarious and uncertain' Covid position and must act in next fortnight

Dr Ronan Glynn: "We can see that we may be going in the wrong direction". Picture: Julien Behal/PA

The country faces a “precarious and uncertain” position following a recent rise in Covid-19 cases but there is an opportunity to bring the virus under control in the next two weeks.

That was the key message at the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) briefing on Thursday where 21 new Covid-19 cases and one further death were confirmed.