Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The information from New York indicates the positivity rate state-wide was 1.58%. I accept and acknowledge that Dr. Glynn is the expert and I am not. I am just asking the question. I appreciate the difference Dr. Glynn has outlined but it worries me that this metric triggers an automatic response. It is an indication that a very serious level has been reached if the metric exceeds 3% constantly for a seven-day period.