Dr Ronan Glynn warned on Saturday that the latest numbers represent a 'significant escalation' of the virus
A further 613 new Covid-19 cases were announced in Ireland on Saturday as fears grow the pandemic is becoming out of control.
However there were no suggestions that any immediate measures would be brought in with NPHET likely to discuss the concern when they meet on Monday. But if Ireland needs to enter level four - what would that mean? Here's a look at that and the dreaded level five;
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