No room for ‘apartheid’ on Covid guidelines

Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE, has said people need to "double up" on behaviour that can limit the spread of the virus. 

Six months into the Covid-19 pandemic, we have averted the worst possible scenario – thousands more deaths and an overwhelmed health service – yet we still face significant risks and challenges ahead as the virus continues to thrive in our homes.

Since the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed on February 29, close to 1,800 people have died, thousands have taken ill, and the country has moved from lockdown to a ‘new norm’ and now a concerning resurgence in viral spread.