'These signs tell us we need to move': Health chief explains introduction of new restrictions

Image: RollingNews.ie Image: RollingNews.ie IRELAND’S CHIEF MEDICAL Officer Dr Tony Holohan has explained why health officials advised the government to introduce a suite of new restrictions to tackle the spread of Covid-19.

He said that Ireland’s six deaths from Covid-19 and the identification of over 1,000 cases in the country were key factors in deciding to step up restrictions along with a day-on-day increase in the number of admissions to intensive care units. He explained that Ireland’s response was based on World Health Organization guidelines which encompass social distancing and social restrictions accompanied by heavy testing, contact tracing and quarantine.

The Chief Medical Officer echoed Varadkar in saying that he believes that Irish health authorities have taken the actions at an early stage of the disease, in response to trends that give them cause for concern.

What is the waiting time for tests now?

Cheltenham

I don't think they're really looking. We got back from Austria symptomatic ten days ago. Have been doing all we can to get a test. No follow-up from HSELive. And my partner works front line health -quarantine for two weeks is all we're told. A test would have been useful for her

klillington The fact that infection source is unknown in 45% of cases is because Day Zero was around 27 February and there has been widespread community transmission since then.

Construction sites still open?

so .. we all pay for the inefficiency of the authorities ?

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