Micheál Martin: 'No need' to press the panic button over October 22 reopening

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'We are going to have to assess the situation in terms of the overall number of cases. There is not a whole lot left to reopen – behaviour is now a factor. I think we will be looking at vaccination certs for example. File picture

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there is "no need to press the panic button" regarding the lifting of restrictions on October 22 in light of rising Covid-19 cases.

Speaking in Cork, Mr Martin was asked if he was confident the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival would go ahead, with festivities to begin on the weekend of the reopening of society date.