1,500 daily Covid-19 cases by November if infection rate not curbed

Covid-19 is now spreading in every county except one.

Despite rising infection rates in counties such as Cork, Galway, Roscommon and Monaghan over the past week, county-wide restrictions were ruled out and instead a national clampdown on social interactions was instigated. Then Nphet raised the possibility of a national lockdown. The Irish Examiner looks at the rapidly evolving situation and concerns.

Q. How has the Covid-19 picture changed so quickly?