Five deathsA further five deaths among Covid-19 patients were reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) on Monday evening. In Limerick, a large outbreak in the hospital there had resulted in cases in the community, and “student activity” has also been linked to cases, Dr Glynn added. Dr Glynn said “more than everything, we will have to overcome vaccine hesitancy” for such a programme to be a success. Of the latest Covid-19 cases, 105 are in Dublin, 85 in Limerick, 43 in Cork, 38 in Meath, 25 in Clare with the remaining 160 cases spread across 21 other counties. Asked about travel restrictions, Dr Favier suggested Nphet would seek to have the existing guidelines on travel maintained in December.

Source: The Irish Times November 16, 2020 13:02 UTC