Percentage of asymptomatic cases identified in weekly Covid figures doubled since January-CSO

Walk-in Covid testing centres have been set up to try and identify more asymptomatic cases.

Asymptomatic cases identified as a percentage of the weekly testing data has more than doubled since the year began, according to the latest Central Statics Office (CSO) records. 

On the week ending January 15, the percentage of asymptomatic cases confirmed stood at 15% and rose over 12 weeks until April 2 when it stood at 30%.