'Vast majority' of new Covid-19 cases are Irish to Irish transmission, says NPHET

Acting Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn (right) is appealing for people to take care this weekend. Photo: RollingNews.ie

Public health officials are pleading with people to double down on their efforts to fight coronavirus this bank holiday weekend.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) says it is "very concerned" at the 85 newly confirmed cases of the virus.