Health chiefs call for people to work together 'to suppress this virus' as 79 cases reported

79 new cases of Covid-19 have been announced by Dr Ronan Glynn, acting chief medical officer.Picture: Julien Behal

Health chiefs have called on the country to work together "to suppress this virus", announcing that some 79 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ireland.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) said no further deaths had been recorded.