CMO: A 'Worrying Trend' Of New Clusters Of Covid-19 Is Developing In Ireland

Dr. Tony Holohan was speaking at a Dept. of Health briefing this evening

No new deaths linked to the virus have been reported to public health doctors today. 

But 24 people have tested positive in the Republic - bringing the total to 25,462. 

The pandemic death toll remains 1,735. 

Dr. Tony Holohan says new clusters of infection have emerged, and case numbers are rising.