Tánaiste Simon Coveney says yesterday was Ireland's darkest day so far in the Coronavirus emergency after 10 more people died.
He's also appealed for other political parties to join Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in government to deal with what he's called a once in a century crisis.
The virus has been described as an invisible enemy that will require a strong and lasting government to fight it.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney says other political parties need to join in the process to form that government.
"We're being confronted with a once in a century crisis, in the aftermath of a Dáil election with no clear winner.
"But the public isn't interested in excuses, nor should they be.
"They expect us to do our jobs and to do everything we can in our power to protect them."
