Ireland has ‘short time’ to turn Covid-19 numbers around

Dr Ronan Glynn: "From our perspective, it’s actually more concerning that we can’t pinpoint any one behaviour or any one group." Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

The next two weeks will be crucial for Ireland's attempts to halt the spread of Covid-19, but the country has a "very short time" to turn deteriorating numbers around, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said.

Dr Ronan Glynn said Ireland again needs to halt a Covid-19 surge after five new deaths and 456 confirmed cases were announced.