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Huge Increase In Covid-19 Cases In Ireland

Covid Vaccine Pexels

14 day incidence rate up 163%

The country's 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has increased by 163% in the past month.

It now stands at 1,037 cases per 100,000 people - the first time it's been above 1,000 since late January.

It was only 394 a month ago.

Nearly 5,500 cases were reported yesterday.

Trinity College neuro-scientist, Tomás Ryan, fears they'll get worse.

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