Ireland’s deteriorating Covid situation may be causing huge concerns but a similar picture is emerging across Europe. Lockdowns have been extended in Germany, Austria and Scotland to name just a few. Dr David Nabarro World Health Organization's special envoy on Covid-19 and professor of global health at Imperial College London joined us on the show with reaction to the ever increasing numbers.

Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.