The Department of health has recorded its highest number of daily covid-19 incidents yesterday with 1,205 new cases confirmed and sadly 3 further deaths.  If nothing changes The Department of Health is forecasting 1,800 to 2,200 cases a day and 80 to 100 deaths by the end of this month.   For more we heard from Tony O’Brien Former Director General of the HSE and Columnist with the Business Post.

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