Cork GP warns social contacts are going up as 525 new Covid cases confirmed

Around 150 people marched from the Phoenix Park through Dublin city center. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The rate of Covid-19 infection is continuing steadily as the 14-day incidence rate is above 150 per 100,000 for the second day.

County Offaly has the highest fortnightly incidence rate of coronavirus in the country.