People with Covid symptoms advised to contact GP and not 'wait and see'

Dr Holohan: "Do not leave your house or go to work if you have any cold or flu-like symptoms at all." Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said "old habits" need to be broken in order to reduce the spread of the virus further. 

"We know that people who feel unwell typically avoid calling their GP over the weekend, and wait to see if they improve.