Situation 'most serious it has been since last March' as 13 deaths and 938 Covid-19 cases confirmed

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, pictured at a Covid-19 update press conference at the Department of Health. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has warned the epidemiological situation is the most serious it has been since last March.

Dr Ronan Glynn has advised that people should act at all times as if they or those they come into contact with are infectious.