South Korea has managed to significantly slow the number of new cases of the virus in the country despite an early spike. Dr Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute that's based in Seoul in South Korea discusses how they have done this.

We hear from 81 year old Ray McGrath from Cheeckpoint in Waterford to discuss the new measures the elderly are being told to practice at this time as well as Sean Moynihan of Alone and Celine Clarke of Age Action about the impact these may have on people.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is on the line to go through how an Garda Siochana are playing their part in preventing the spread of Covid-19 and the new powers they have been given to enforce the restrictions announced by the government.

Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr. Tony Holohan joins the programme to discuss the new measures and movement restrictions that came into place yesterday and how these may be effective in combating the spread of Covid-19.

Dr. Christain Lindmeier of the World Health Organisation discusses the global pandemic and if the strategy of test, isolate and social distancing is working and what we can expect next.

Chief Executive of the HSE Paul Reid joins the programme to discuss the ongoing rise in Coronavirus cases around the country, when we can expect to see a peak and if the HSE can cope with what's to come.

Voices from an extraordinary week in the country's history

Justin McCarthy speaks Aine McCarthy, who has been in self isolation for the past fortnight after testing positive for covid-19.

Carole Coleman speaks to elderly priests, who want to tend to their flock but are also at risk themselves.

Professor Oisín O'Connell, consultant respiratory physician at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, tells us about his discussion with Chinese doctors on Friday.