Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said it is too early to say when Level 5 restrictions might be lifted. Speaking on RTÉ's This Week programme, he said the number of close contacts per case and the percentage of positive cases in Dublin, are rising again.
Mr Donnelly said he met Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn following last Thursday's NPHET briefing for further details on the situation.
He said: "Close contacts are going up again, not a lot, but they are going back up again. Positivity rates remain high, particularly among close contacts.
The percentage of new cases coming from Dublin is rising. "We think there is more opportunity in terms of workplaces to help people to add extra protections as well.
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