Today marks 500 days since the first case of covid-19 was recorded here.
A public health expert says the rising number of Covid-19 cases is inevitable because of the delta variant and easing of restrictions.
Jack Lambert Professor of Infectious Diseases at the UCD School of Medicine says the country reopening means the virus can circulate more.
600 cases of covid-19 were recorded yesterday, an increase of 24 on the previous day.
While today marks 500 days since the first case of covid-19 was recorded here.
Jack Lambert says slowing down the reopening of society is not the answer:
Professor Lambert says we shouldn't be overly focused on the daily case numbers
:
Former Swimming Coach George Gibney Jailed For Over 15 Years For Sexual Abuse Of Children
Robert Pether Returning To Ireland After Five-Year Iraqi Detention
Over 23,000 Teachers Beginning Industrial Action Today
New Funding Announced For Youth Services And Counselling In Kildare On World Mental Health Day
Jury In Triple Murder Trial Of Louth Family Sent Home
Appointment Cancellations Expected As Strikes To Take Place Next Week
Families Face Delays Arranging Funerals Amid Pressure On Post-Mortem Services
Media Minister Says Meeting With RTÉ Was "Positive" Amid €20M Funding Cut
