Acting Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn this week expressed concern that Ireland could experience a second wave. A strong feeling among the public that a second wave will hit Ireland is indicated in research conducted by the Department of Health. The nationally representative sample of 2,004 people shows almost three-quarters think that there will be a second wave - a rise of 20pc in the past month. Glynn believes our island status gives Ireland - north and south - a good opportunity to avoid a second wave, but it means taking hard decisions at entry points. While the threat of a second wave remains, there was some good news for Ireland's potential response this week.

Source: Irish Independent July 10, 2020 15:00 UTC