NPHET Member Says Restrictions Could Come Back

Thursday, 4 November 2021 11:32

By Breffni Clack

A member of the National Public Health Emergency Team says she "fears" Covid restrictions could be inevitable, due to rising case numbers.

A member of the National Public Health Emergency Team says she "fears" Covid restrictions could be inevitable, due to rising case numbers.
The seven-day average of Covid-19 cases has increased by 77 per cent in the past three weeks.
There have been 15,740 cases confirmed in the most recent week.
The Chief Medical Officer is urging people to reduce their social contacts.
NPHET member Dr. Mary Favier says she worries restrictions could be needed:

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