It would be instead of locking down entire counties
He was speaking to reporters in the City amid concerns about rising numbers in Cork as cases here continue to rise.
The Chief Medical officer has already advised that people living in the City need to limit their contacts to avoid Cork moving to Level-3 and tougher restrictions.
Speaking to RedFM News Micheál Martin says Cork City still has time to avoid being moved to Level-3 and needs to work at reversing or stabilising the current upward trend in cases:
