'Very concerning': Six deaths and 1,296 cases of Covid-19 confirmed

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan. said the vaccine's arrival is positive news. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The Department of Health's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has described the 1,296 cases of coronavirus reported today as "very concerning". 

The CMO said that the levels of the virus circulating in the community in Ireland has now reached levels comparable with the peak of Covid-19's second wave.