Covid-19: 'I don't think the government had much choice' says professor on phase four pause

The recent increases in Covid-19 cases have drawn concern from public health experts. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

50 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland today bringing the total number of cases since the outbreak began to 26,303 with 81% of new cases among people under the age of 45.

There are no more deaths, meaning the death toll remains at 1,763.