'Great hope' as Covid-19 case numbers slowly declining

HSE CEO Paul Reid speaking to media in Dr Steevens Hospital today at the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19. Photograph: Leah Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The number of Covid-19 cases continues to slowly decline with 34,923 new cases identified over the weekend using either PCR or Antigen tests.

Last weekend saw 47,506 cases identified through PCR testing alone with thousands more unable to get access to the tests.