Holohan: People must make decisions over Christmas knowing they could spread Covid-19

A queue outside H&M in Cork City centre. Picture: Denis Minihane

Nobody is being told to choose between their friends and family ahead of Christmas but people must make decisions knowing they could spread Covid-19, Dr Tony Holohan has said.

The Chief Medical Officer was speaking as a further six deaths from the virus were announced, along with 183 new cases, the lowest figure since September, though Deputy CMO Ronan Glynn said an IT issue may have seen these cases underreported by up to 100.