‘Sharp increase’ in Covid cases after social events in North Down and East Belfast

PHA head of health protection Dr Gerry Waldron urged the public to exercise caution to help limit the spread of Covid-19. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Social events in North Down and East Belfast have resulted in a “sharp increase” in Covid-19 cases, Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.

It described the surge in infections as emanating from a number of events in those areas attended by young people last week.