It is understood that NPHET has not recommended any increase in Covid restrictions.   It comes as the Department of Health confirmed a record 23,817 new Covid cases with 941 in hospital.  In reaction to the record number of new COVID cases, we spoke to Dr. Colm Henry Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE.

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