Possible move to Level 4 countrywide as NPHET meet to discuss 'alarming rise in cases'

Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE, Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, pictured at a Covid -19 update press conference at the Department of Health. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

A possible move to level 4 restrictions for the entire country is possible as the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) are meeting to discuss “an alarming rise in cases”.

Government sources have said the fact that the NPHET meeting lasted for several hours on Sunday, it is unlikely a decision will happen before Monday.