How are other countries stopping the spread of Covid-19?

From mandatory quaratines, to tracking apps to push ups, countries are taking a variety of steps to stop the virus spreading in communities. 

Serbia's Novak Djokovic stands on the balcony at his accommodation in Adelaide, Australia during the week, as more than 70 tennis players and their entourages were confined to their hotel rooms. Picture: AP

As new Covid variants pose a new and increased threat, the Government is coming under pressure to introduce hotel quarantining.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn yesterday told the Oireachtas Health Committee that Nphet had previously advised that a mandatory quarantining in designated facilities be introduced and this advice has not changed.