Government under pressure to tighten restrictions as Covid figures spiral

Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that the rollout of subsidised rapid antigen tests will be approved by Cabinet on Tuesday. Picture: Brian Lawless

The Government is under increasing pressure to tighten restrictions amid spiralling Covid figures.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that "nothing can be ruled out" in relation to measures to reduce the spread of the virus as the Government is now "extremely concerned" about the rising number of cases and hospitalisations.