Micheál Martin: Zero-Covid approach would not be viable for Ireland

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'The bottom line is that in tackling the second wave, we are one of the best-performing countries in Europe. The strategy that has been pursued has worked so far.'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he believes a "zero-Covid" approach would not be viable as the country exits the level 5 lockdown.

Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Martin told People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett he did not believe the strategy, which calls for the complete elimination of the virus through border closures and strict quarantines, could be achieved.