Cork GPs urge vigilance as new data shows number of areas reporting increase in Covid-19 cases It comes as new figures show that a number of areas across both the city and county have seen an increase in Covid-19 cases. Maeve Lee A Cork GP has described a gradual rise in Covid-19 cases as "a concern" and has urged people to remain vigilant around guidelines. It comes as new figures show that a number of areas across both the city and county have seen an increase in Covid-19 cases. Last night, 42 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Cork bringing the number of cases reported in the county in the past 14 days to 440.