GP calls for government to consider 'circuit breaker' to halt 'out of control' virus

Dr Duffy predicted there would be a dramatic rise in cases in the coming days. File picture: Denis Minihane

A Monaghan GP has called for the Government to consider a two-week 'circuit breaker' to halt the spread of Covid-19 which was now “out of control”.

Dr Illona Duffy told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that her practice had noticed in recent days an increase in the level of calls from symptomatic patients, a few of whom were “quite sick.”