Chief medical officer says public hasn't responded to call for drop in social contacts

Galway Bay fm newsroom - 74 Covid-related deaths have been reported over the past week.

It's the highest total since NPHET started reporting deaths on a WEEKLY basis five months ago.

2,975 new cases have also been confirmed today.

551 Covid patients are in hospital - the highest since late February - with 89 in intensive care.

Chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, says the public hasn't responded to NPHET's call for a drop in social contacts.

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Nearly 25,000 cases of Covid-19 were reported last week - the third highest since the pandemic began.

Deputy chief medical officer, Ronan Glynn, says the situation is worsening in all counties.

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