Taoiseach: We will not move country straight to Level 5

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'We have a graduated plan as a country, we worked with Nphet on the formulation of a strategy to live with Covid-19 to move to levels on a graduated basis.'
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will not move the country straight to Level 5 and will continue with its 'graduated' Covid-19 plan.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) met on Thursday afternoon to discuss the spread of the virus and will provide recommendations to the Government.