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HSE Says New Case Numbers Could Hit 2,000 A Day By July 31st

The HSE says it expects new Covid-19 cases to reach 2,000 a day in the next week to 10 days.

1,189 were confirmed yesterday - and Philip Nolan, from NPHET, says the current situation is 'dangerous' and 'very concerning'.
He says cases are growing at 6 per cent a day - and they'll double every 12 days if this continues.
The HSE's Chief Clinical Officer, Colm Henry, says he's preparing for 2,000 cases a day by the end of this month

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