Cork 'carnival' scenes 'cause for concern', says health expert

Public health advice is clear on the need to reduce contacts and avoid crowds, says CUH medic

A view of the crowds which gathered in Cork City centre on Saturday night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Scenes of hundreds of people flocking to Cork City centre over the weekend to socialise in a 'carnival' atmosphere are a cause for concern, says one of the city's leading health experts.

Public health advice is clear on the need to reduce contacts and avoid crowds, according to Professor Mary Horgan, an infectious disease consultant at Cork University Hospital (CUH).