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Dublin has reported a massive increase in cases, as more than half of current infections were recorded in the capital.
There have been 208 new cases of COVID-19 announced by health officials in Ireland and the capital accounts for a whopping 108 people infected with the deadly virus.
This is followed by 18 in Louth, 12 in Donegal, 10 in Meath, 9 in Kildare, 8 in Waterford, 7 in Cork, 6 in Limerick, 6 in Wexford and the remaining 24 cases are in Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Galway . , Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Tipperary, Westmeath and Wicklow.
The worrying news comes as Dublin could face tighter restrictions as cases continue to rise.
Dr. Ronan Glynn confirmed today that the isolation period for confirmed cases has been shortened from 14 to 10 days from the onset of symptoms.
He said: “Additionally, nasal swabs have been agreed to be an acceptable alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs for use in children in the community. Hopefully, this will make testing an easier process for children in the future.”
“COVID-19 is an evolving pandemic and NPHET is committed to adapting the advice and guidelines based on emerging evidence.”
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