Tánaiste: No plan to re-impose restrictions in spite of surge in cases

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said antigen testing may be rolled out for schools due to the prevalence of the virus in young people, but he insisted schools were safe. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos Dublin

The Tánaiste says the Government is not currently planning on re-imposing restrictions on society after a surge in cases.

After Ireland saw the highest number of cases since mid-January on Tuesday, the 11th highest daily figure since the pandemic began, Leo Varadkar said blaming the rise in cases on the reopening of nightclubs 12 days ago was “far too simplistic”.