CMO expresses 'significant concern' as strict Covid-19 restrictions to be reimposed before New Year

Health officials have warned the Covid-19 situation is worsening.

Six additional deaths and 582 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today in Ireland by the Department of Health. 

Since the outbreak of the pandemic began, 78,254 people have tested positive for the virus and 2,149 people have died in Covid-related deaths.