Virus will spread in coming weeks, warns Coveney

Simon Coveney has asked the public to increase their efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19, as infections are bound to increase in the run-up to Christmas.  Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

People are being asked to do as much as possible to stop a spike in Covid-19 cases, but the spread of the virus is guaranteed to increase in the coming weeks, Simon Coveney has warned.

Mr Coveney, the foreign affairs minister, said non-essential retail is not as risky as initially had been thought, but wet pubs pose a danger, which is why they will remained closed.