Professor John Crown was speaking after Leo Varadkar advised that indoor gatherings of more than 100 people and outdoor gathers of more than 500 people be cancelled
All schools, colleges and childcare facilities across the country will remain closed until the 29th of this month in an effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
43 people have been diagnosed with the virus and one elderly woman in the east of the country with underlying health issues has died.
Professor John Crown says radical action is needed to stem the spread of the virus
