There are calls for fines for people who fail to self-isolate to be introduced.
It comes as 430 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday, the highest daily figure since late April.
Almost half of the cases were in Dublin which remains on level 3 coronavirus restrictions, while there was 54 in Cork and 23 in both Donegal and Galway.
The Acting Chief Medical Officer has warned that if everyone does not play their part the situation will continue to deteriorate.
Monaghan based GP Illona Duffy says not everyone is properly self-isolating;
"A patient whom I rang to just confirm that they were aware of their positive result who wasn't even at home and two other calls that I received from patients who were really distraught who realised that they have now been exposed to Covid and are counted as close contacts."
She says the person they were exposed to should have been in isolation.
From this week people in England will be legally required to self-isolate if they test positive for the virus or are contacted by the test and trace service.
They face fines starting at £1,000 for breaking the rules, while repeat offenders could be fined £10,000.
