‘Next week’ before impact of midlands Covid-19 restrictions becomes clear

Ronan Glynn: 'It is important to look at the wider trends we see in this disease in Ireland for context, and not simply one day’s figures in isolation.' Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins 

It will be next week before health officials can say if the current Covid-19 outbreak in the midlands is under control, the Acting Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health has said.

Dr Ronan Glynn was commenting on the latest Covid-19 figures, which confirmed 35 new cases and one further death.