Tánaiste Simon Coveney said that there is a long way to go in overcoming Covid-19 in Ireland but that "we are starting to flatten the curve." Mr Coveney said that because of Ireland's response to lockdown measures introduced, we are already beginning to flatten the curve of cases, and slow down the spread of Covid-19. He did, however, say that it will be weeks at least before the outbreak is over in Ireland. "I think Ireland is doing an incredible job given the extraordinary circumstances of what we're dealing with," he said. "Irish people have a reputation for for seeing rules as guidelines generally... but by and large, the Irish public has responded to this challenge in a really really positive and effective way."

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2020 22:30 UTC