Leading Professor Says Ireland Appears To Be Reducing The Spread Of Covid-19

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 07:33

By Gareth Farrell

It’s being claimed that Ireland is flattening the so-called curve when it comes to stopping the spread of Covid-19.

Eight more people have died from the virus, bringing the death toll to 54, while 295 new cases were diagnosed yesterday.
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to discuss if further travel measures and supports for nursing homes are needed.
Professor Philip Nolan, who chairs the Covid-19 modelling advisory group, says we are making progress, but can't predict when the surge of cases will come:

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