Health officials have expressed concern over a rise in Covid-19 cases in Dublin and Limerick, as a further three deaths and 84 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday evening. Of 1,810 new cases confirmed in the past fortnight, half (913) were confirmed in Co Dublin, with increasing numbers in counties Kildare (137), Limerick (123), Tipperary (58), Wexford (53), the Covid-19 briefing on Wednesday heard. The total number of Covid-19 deaths stands at 1,781 and the n umber of cases at 30,164. Philip Nolan, who chairs the epidemiological modelling group, warned the number of cases in Dublin could double every 14 days unless action was taken. He also expressed concern about rising infections among older people.

Source: Irish Examiner September 09, 2020 21:45 UTC