Coronavirus: Ireland records no new COVID-19 deaths as Varadkar hails 'day of hope'

'First day with no reported #CoVid19 deaths since March 21st. This is a day of hope. We will prevail.' Dr Tony Holohan, Ireland's chief medical officer, said figures over the past week indicated 'we have suppressed COVID-19 as a country'. He added: 'It has taken strict measures to achieve this. 'It will take another week to see any effect on disease incidence that might arise from the easing of measures in Phase 1.'