An infectious diseases expert says Ireland needs to come up with a living with covid plan, so the reopening of the country can continue.
It comes as 600 new cases of covid-19 were recorded here yesterday, while 16 people are in intensive care with the virus.
Ministers last night confirmed plans to reopen indoor hospitality this month.
Today marks 500 days since the first case of the disease was reported in Ireland.
Jack Lambert, Professor of Infectious Diseases at UCD's School of Medicine says we shouldn't be overly focused on the daily case numbers: