Dr Glynn apologises to people angered by his call to do more to combat Covid-19

On Thursday, deputy CMO Dr Ronan Glynn pleaded with people to 'focus on just doing that little bit more'. It provoked angry responses on social media, with people expressing frustration at the effect of lockdowns on their finances and mental health. Picture: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Dr Ronan Glynn has apologised to people who had been angered by his call for the public to do more to fight the virus, saying his comments were taken out of context.

At a Nphet briefing on Thursday evening, the deputy chief medical officer praised people for doing as much as they have done to reduce case numbers.