A further 196 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been notified to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) , including 107 in Dublin, it has been reported. This brings to 30,360 the total number of cases of the disease in the Republic. Acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn said there are worrying signs of increased community transmission, with 37 cases. Meanwhile, the number of notifications of close contacts identified on the smart phone app for Covid-19 has almost trebled in the past month, in line with an increase in diagnosed cases. “There is a correlation between the number of positive cases and the number of close contacts as numbers increase on a daily basis.

Source: The Irish Times September 10, 2020 11:36 UTC