GPs notice 65% increase in referrals for Covid tests in past week, says leading doctor

A Covid test centre in Dublin. Picture: Collins Photo Agency

The Covid lead for the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP), Dr Nuala O’Connor has called on the public to limit their contacts in the coming days and New Year's Eve as it was people’s behaviour that was going to have a significant impact on the third wave of the virus and how long it lasts.



“This is an opportunity to affect the trajectory of the virus,” she told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.