There are no plans for a local lockdown in Dublin, according to the Health Minister.
It's after over 100 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the capital yesterday.
217 cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Department of Health yesterday, the largest daily figure since May.
Of those, 103 were in Dublin, leading to concerns that a local lockdown could be considered.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says it's not in the governments plans for the moment.
Despite the number of cases, it's been 10 days since a COVID-19-related death has been recorded.
DCU Professor Anthony Staines says we're doing a lot better than other countries.
Meanwhile the government admits we're in the most challenging phase of how we manage the virus.
Over half of yesterday's reported infections were as a result close contact with a confirmed case, with 19 through community transmission
