Ireland hit by almost 2,000 Covid-19 cases at the weekend

Tony Holohan’s warning comes as more than 800 new cases of the virus were reported on Sunday, bringing the weekend total to almost 2,000 new cases. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Consistently following public health advice and keeping social contacts to an absolute minimum is vital as Covid-19 continues to rapidly spread across the country, the chief medical officer has warned.

Tony Holohan’s warning comes as more than 800 new cases of the virus were reported on Sunday, bringing the weekend total to almost 2,000 new cases.