Minister of State Pippa Hackett has said it is not possible to rule out the introduction of local lockdowns to tackle high incidents of Covid-19 in the community.
The minister made the comment on RTÉ's The Week In Politics. It comes as there have been calls for more walk-in Covid testing centres and improved communication of public health messages to help address the spread of infections in Co Donegal.
It follows a virtual meeting last night involving Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, and local political and council representatives.
The meeting was called after figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team showed that Donegal had the highest incidence rate in the country at 293.4.