Ireland has fastest-growing incidence rate in EU as 922 new cases confirmed

Dr Tony Holohan said: “Unfortunately, none of the indicators of this disease are showing encouraging signs." Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The chief medical officer has said that Ireland now has the "fastest-growing" Covid-19 incidence rate in the European Union.

Dr Tony Holohan said: “Unfortunately, none of the indicators of this disease are showing encouraging signs."