The HSE has confirmed 1173 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today.

That includes 79 patients with the illness in hospital today and 23 in intensive care units.

Dr Gerry Killeen professor of applied pathogen ecology at UCC, Jen Hogan Irish Times Parenting Columnist and Anne Graham chief executive of the National Transport Authority join The Last Word to discuss.

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