Halloween celebrations blamed for increased infection rate

Health experts said the increased rate of infection levels in the past week appeared to be linked to people partying over the Halloween period (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Halloween celebrations have been blamed for the stall in progress being made in reducing Covid-19 cases in Ireland, an infectious disease expert has said.

Professor Sam McConkey said the increased rate of infection levels in the past week appeared to be linked to people partying over the Halloween period.