There has now been a total of 1,742 deaths related to the virus in Ireland and 25,538 confirmed cases.Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn had said the situation is currently "looking good" but he also emphasised that all elements of the pandemic are being kept under constant review.
Dr Glynn said: "This is one more example of the solidarity and collective spirit that has characterised the Irish public's response to Covid-19 to date. The app identifies a close contact as someone who was within two metres of a confirmed case for 15 minutes or more. We'll protect your privacy, and you’ll help us protect everyone. Stay safe. Protect each other. #COVID19 #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/WVRFOUwAT7 The app launched today is expected to facilitate contact tracing, symptom tracking and contain other information about the virus and was officially launched by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.
He said between mid-May to the end of June, 35% of those identified as a close contact of a confirmed case "did not take up the offer of a test" and warned "every case has the potential to turn into a cluster, which in turn has the potential to spread through a community".
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