CSO data shows under-24s now account for almost one-third of Covid-19 cases

In Dublin, the number of new cases has increased from 74 in the week ending 24 July, to 172 in the week ending 14 August and to 390 in the week ending 4 September. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

There has been a dramatic increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases among children and young people, according to the latest CSO report.

Almost one-third of all confirmed cases in the last 10 weeks are now among those aged under 24, compared to less than 10% at the start of July.