'We have yet to see the true impact of Christmas celebrations', says public health specialist

Members of the public queuing outside a Covid-19 testing centre at the Croke Park handball alley yesterday. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie
The true number of Covid-cases in the community could be up to four times higher than PCR tests indicate, a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has warned.
The concerning statement came as the country saw over 20,000 new cases confirmed, the fourth time in a week that Ireland saw a new record daily figure.