People are being encouraged to change their Christmas plans to prevent spreading Covid-19.
There's a warning that Cavan has seen its incidence rate triple in the last 14 days, with increases across the region.
Management at Cavan and Monaghan Hospitals are urging people to abide by advice on social distancing and reducing their number of contacts over the Christmas period.
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The Chief Medical Officer has raised concerns that "intergenerational mixing" could lead to far more elderly people being infected and dying.
Microbiologist at Cavan and Monaghan Hospital Dr Cathal Collins says people need to rethink their plans:
