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Chief medical officer urges reduced contacts as Covid cases soar

Chief medical officer urges reduced contacts as Covid cases soar — Christmas shoppers in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Sun, 26 Dec, 2021 - 07:33

Rebecca Black, PA

The chief medical officer has urged people to reduce their contacts as Covid-19 cases soar.

Dr Tony Holohan was speaking as Ireland recorded a new record high number of daily cases on Christmas Day.

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