'Truly enormous damage' could be done if we let our guard down, Taoiseach warns

Speaking at this afternoon's briefing, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the country had responded to the challenges of previous phases of the Covid-19 pandemic, but that we may now be entering "the most challenging of all." File Picture: Julien Behal

The Taoiseach says Ireland is “under siege” and facing “a tsunami of infection” as he announced a full lockdown.

In the last 24 hours over 6,800 swabs have tested positive, with a positivity ratio of around 25%.