Health expert warns Covid cases may rise as testing of asymptomatic close contacts resumes

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A leading member of Nphet has warned that Covid-19 cases may rise in the coming week, but people should not be disheartened by it.

Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the Nphet Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said that any increase will likely be due to resumption of testing of asymptomatic close contacts.