People listened to advice so we can be optimistic, says senior medic

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, pictured at a Covid -19 update press conference at the Department of Health. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Ireland’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis is getting better because people are heeding health warnings, say health chiefs.

Dr Ronan Glynn, acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said this means that transmission is down.