'Hard to see' Covid-19 cases dropping below 500 a day, Tánaiste says

'Hard to see' Covid-19 cases dropping below 500 a day, Tánaiste says

Leo Varadkar said the B117 variant would have entered Ireland regardless of travel restrictions. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

It is "hard to see" Ireland bringing Covid-19 cases below 500 or 600 a day, the Tánaiste has said.

During Leaders' Questions, Leo Varadkar said  it was "hard to see" Covid-19 cases dropping to the low levels seen last year. In fact, Mr Varadkar said, it was hard to see cases dipping below 500 cases a day.

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