Covid-19: One in five cases in Cork linked to pubs and restaurants

Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, confirmed 70 of the new Covid-19 cases in Cork were linked to pubs and restaurants. Picture: Dan Linehan

The rate of Covid-19 in Cork is "rising fast" with one in five cases now linked to pubs and restaurants.

The county recorded a further 27 cases today, bringing to 364 the total in Cork over the last fortnight, with Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn saying the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is now "very worried".