Des Gorman: Delta outbreak, cases may have already peaked

The Government recorded 82 new cases of Covid-19 yesterday -- bringing our current outbreak to 429.  376 of those cases have clear epidemiological links to another case or sub-cluster -- links haven't fully been established yet for the others. Professor Des Gorman says the rise in numbers is predictable as "we're seeing a lag in reporting cases and a lag and people getting tested." Because of this lag, he suggests cases may have already peaked, but that there is a delay in reporting. However he says it's important not to over interpret things.He also suggests a lag in people being tested could have contributed to more people in the house being infected.He also says that long term he doesn't believe it's possible to maintain an elimination strategy if no one else in the world is, but supports it while we're still getting vaccinated.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.