HPSC reports rise in Covid outbreaks in private homes and schools

An outbreak is recorded as two or more related cases of the coronavirus. Picture: Larry Cummins.

The Health Protections Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has reported a rise in the number of outbreaks of Covid-19 in private homes and schools last week. 

According to the latest HPSC figures, 404 outbreaks of the virus have been reported since last Saturday.