Coronavirus: 21,000 people referred for testing in two days

Clinical Chief Officer at the HSE Dr Colm Henry said NPHET would be looking at what additional measures could be put in place “to reduce transmission from household to household”. Photo: Leah Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The referral of 21,000 people for Covid-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday saw a doubling of daily referral rates this week and led the HSE to prioritise people presenting with symptoms and postpone serial testing at meat and food processing facilities.

It comes as the government is considering advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team about potential further restrictions in Dublin.