Positive trend as fewer than 1,000 Covid-19 cases reported for seventh day in a row

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn

Public health experts have pointed to some positive Covid-19 trends after fewer than 1,000 daily cases were reported for the seventh day in a row last night.

The deputy chief medical officer flagged the signs of progress as one additional death related to Covid-19, and 679 confirmed cases of the virus were announced.