Hike in testing as 1,000 lives lost to virus

Fears people becoming more lax about restrictions, says Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar: “People breaking the rules should bear in mind the consequences. It could be having to extend the current lockdown for two to three weeks.”

- with reporting from Maresa Fagan

Coronavirus has now claimed more than 1,000 lives in Ireland, with health authorities set to ramp up testing among the population to further try and contain the disease.