802 Covid cases confirmed in 48 hours after HSE cyberattack

No figures for Covid-19 cases numbers were released after the cyberattack compromised the HSE's IT services.  Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Health officials confirmed two days worth of Covid-19 case numbers this afternoon on social media after a cyberattack disrupted IT systems and the HSE's email communications. 

Altogether, the Department of Health confirmed 802 cases of the coronavirus in the last 48 hours along with no reported Covid-related fatalities.