Covid-19 latest: 1,491 new cases as CMO urges us to ‘risk assess’ weekend plans

NPHET are reporting 1,491 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

193 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 28 are in ICU.

CMO Tony Holohan says the virus doesn’t care if we get fed up with the pandemic, so you should ‘risk assess’ your plans this weekend and stay at home if you have any Covid-like symptoms at all.