Health Minister Stephen Donnelly Image: Julien Behal via RollingNews.ie Health Minister Stephen Donnelly Image: Julien Behal via RollingNews.ie HEALTH MINISTER STEPHEN Donnelly has said the government is not considering putting Dublin into lockdown at present, despite the rise in Covid-19 cases.
Donnelly said there are higher case numbers in the north and northwest of the capital, near the border of Kildare. The rolling five-day average in Kildare was 10.8 cases as of 29th August, the government said on Monday.Related Read 31.08.20 Coronavirus: Kildare lockdown to be lifted with immediate effect