Two pop-up Covid-19 testing centres have been opened in Dublin after 133 new cases, of the 231 total nationwide, were reported in the Capital on Saturday. The countrywide total is the highest number of cases recorded in a single day since May 14th. Acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn urged people in Dublin to keep their social contacts as low as possible. He said given the increase in the number of cases in Dublin, the HSE has opened pop-up swabbing centres at Croke Park and at Castleknock Health Centre. The total number of cases in the country now stands at 29, 534 while the number of deaths has remained at 1,777 since August 22nd.

Source: The Irish Times September 05, 2020 16:00 UTC