HSE chief warns more work is needed to slow down Covid cases

HSE chief Paul Reid, who urged the public to wear masks, observe hand hygeine and practice social distancing.

The director-general of the HSE has warned that progress has stalled in tackling Covid-19.

However, Paul Reid has said he is confident that if the public “do all the basics” of wearing masks, observing hand hygiene, and practicing social distancing then “we can make progress” to get down to “sustainable lower levels.”