Nphet chief on Covid-19: 'First time in three months I've positive indications'

Professor Philip Nolan urged people to abide by the restrictions and continue their efforts to supress the virus. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Transmission of Covid-19 has been suppressed in the last week, with the incidence rate falling by 36% and health chiefs declaring the first positive indications for three months.

Case numbers, the testing positivity rate and the reproduction rate of the virus are all declining.