Covid-19: Taoiseach set to address nation to announce further restrictions

Ministers will meet for the second time in three days to consider restrictions amid significant concern over a significant spike in confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the State. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to address the nation this evening to announce further restrictions to personal freedoms under a return to a Level 5 lockdown.

A move to full Level 5 restrictions is to be approved by the Cabinet this afternoon, thus closing retail, gyms and ending home visits.