The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has strongly appealed to those going out this weekend to maintain social distancing.

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has strongly appealed to those going out this weekend to maintain social distancing.  
The appeal comes amid increasing concern about a rise in the number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19, particularly among younger people.  
The Taoiseach Michael Martin said public health doctors’ concern about crowded indoor gatherings was something the Government would have to look at very carefully.
The 25 new cases of Covid 19 confirmed yesterday evening is the highest number since the middle of last month.
GPs are also reporting a spike in patients reporting symptoms and being diagnosed with the virus.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly tells people ahead of the weekend: ‘Go out and have a good time’. But please maintain social distancing, he says. Mr Donnelly is also appealing to people to download the Covid-19 tracker app. | More: https://t.co/OYw1tdxWcFpic.twitter.com/Nu7BxJRR6s
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 10, 2020
The Taoiseach said public health doctors were concerned in particular about indoor gatherings. 
He said overcrowded house parties were a problem and this was an issue they would have to look at very carefully. 
Micheál Martin said the “over-arching priority” of the Government was to get schools open again as well as getting non-Covid related health services up and running again.
He said these objectives could only be achieved if community transmission was kept down.  
Young people have had a very difficult few months, says Micheál Martin. ‘That said, the same advice applies’ for this group. Indoor congregations will have to be looked at closely, he says. | More: https://t.co/OYw1tdxWcFpic.twitter.com/mJV2PraK2J
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 10, 2020