Taoiseach defends Government’s plan to drive down Covid-19 cases

Micheal Martin (Julien Behal Photography/PA)

The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s plan to reduce coronavirus cases after it introduced new restrictions on travel and extended the lockdown.

Micheál Martin said he will do “whatever it takes” to keep numbers down, telling the Dáil there will be “no half measures” to ensure a “prolonged suppression” of Covid-19.