Regina Doherty calls the coronavirus "a once in a century challenge"

The Social Protection Minister says the coronavirus is a 'once in a century challenge'.

2,615 people now have Covid 19 here while 46 people have died.

There are concerns about the growing number of cluster cases of the infection in nursing homes with 17 reported nationwide.

The Health Minister will meet with Nursing Homes Ireland later to discuss ongoing concerns for the elderly.

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty says it’s an unprecedented time and that everything will be done to protect the public services and people's health in this country.