A Cork Professor Of Epidemiology Says The Drop In Covid-19 Cases Gives Hope, But Does Not Mean The Numbers Have Flattened Out

4,842 new cases were confirmed yesterday evening

It's after Friday's record high of 8,248 infections.

However, the country's 14 day incidence rate of coronavirus has risen to 1,162.2 per 100,000 people.

UCC Professor Patricia Kearney says lockdowns get cases down but we must check people coming into the country: