Ireland reports 1,546 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily rise

Ireland reported the highest COVID-19 new cases in a single day on Tuesday, with 1,546 infections, up from a previous record of 1,296 on Saturday.

The government is to meet on Wednesday to consider additional restrictions to try to control a surge that began after public-health measures were eased in early December when Ireland had the lowest infection rate in the European Union.

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