It is understood that NPHET have 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.  Dr Mary Favier Covid-19 is adviser for the Irish College of GPs, and a member of NPHET spoke to Ciara this morning.

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