Government 'extremely concerned' about rising number of Covid cases

Michéal Martin has also warned that nothing can now be ruled out in terms of the reintroduction of Covid restrictions, and has stressed the need to scale back the level of social contacts people have.

The Taoiseach has said that the Government is now "extremely concerned" about the rising number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations in Ireland.

Michéal Martin has also warned that nothing can now be ruled out in terms of the reintroduction of Covid restrictions, and has stressed the need to scale back the level of social contacts people have.