Covid-19: No plans for a 'circuit breaker' lockdown 

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said a 'circuit breaker' may be needed at some point, but Taoiseach Micheál Martin poured cold water on the concept.

The Government has sought to play down the perceived "mixed messages" on a "circuit breaker" style lockdown.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a severe lockdown could be the way to quickly halt virus spread.