Health officials refuse to speculate on lifting restrictions as Covid-19 cases pass 200,000 mark

Professor Philip Nolan, chair of the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group; Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer; and Dr Ronan Glynn, deputy chief medical officer at a media briefing at the Department of Health. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The number of Covid-19 cases in Ireland continues to decline, but has now passed the 200,000 mark since the pandemic began.

Health officials announced a further 1,318 cases of the virus yesterday, breaking the 200,000 mark.