Tánaiste calls for ‘debate and discussion’ about ways to suppress virus

Opposition parties have been calling for a more aggressive response to the virus, with many in favour of mandatory quarantining for all arrivals into Ireland.

Leo Varadkar said he agreed with a number of measures including aggressive test, trace and isolate, and mass antigen testing (Brian Lawless/PA)

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said there needs to be a debate and discussion around the different ways Ireland can reduce the number of Covid-19 cases in the country.

Mr Varadkar said there should be talks between Government and opposition parties about the pros and cons of different measures, including the zero-Covid approach.