Public socialised in December at 'effectively pre-pandemic levels,' says Dr Holohan

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: "The message is still the same, the message is stay at home. The virus, the UK variant still requires socialisation" Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Levels of interaction in December hit pre-pandemic levels, the chief medical officer (CMO) has said, and he called on people to stay at home to slash the high Covid-19 case numbers.

Dr Tony Holohan said Google mobility data centred around retail, grocery and pharmacy showed a noticeable spike when restrictions were eased in December.