Over 70s urged to ‘limit the number of people you meet to a very small core group’

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said the number in the last seven days “represent a significant escalation in the profile of Covid-19 in Ireland.” File picture.

People over the age of 70 and those who are medically vulnerable have been urged to limit their contacts.

The advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) comes as 613 new cases of Covid-19 were reported yesterday.