Covid-19: 107 new cases in Cork, more than 600 nationally

It is 'vital' to interrupt the transmission of the virus, Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer, said. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

There has been a 41% increase in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported in Cork with 107 new positive tests reported.

A further 617 cases of Covid-19 and five deaths have been recorded in Ireland per the latest evening update from the National Public Health Emergency Team, bringing the total in the country to 40,703 cases and 1,821 deaths since the beginning of the crisis.