By Thursday, 1,781 people with the virus had died, while 30,164 people had been diagnosed with Covid-19. Jack Lambert, an infectious diseases consultant at the Mater Hospital, believes it is imperative that the mask-wearing message remains. "Many of us were calling for this in April, but it wasn't until August that it finally came into effect. Lasting implicationsMills is adamant that it is better testing, and not lockdowns, that will best serve Ireland over the next six months. Communications consultant Johnny Fallon believes it is crucial that the Government improve its messaging over the next few months.

Source: Irish Independent September 12, 2020 01:34 UTC