Taoiseach Micheal Martin said they will wait on public health advice before deciding if a full reopening can take place next week.
Doubts have already been sewn that a delay to the proposed 'Freedom Day' is likely, with daily case numbers hitting close to 2,000.
Speaking from Penrose Dock today Taoiseach Martin said they're "not hitting the panic button" but have been watching the situation closely.
He said: "I'm not going to preempt what will happen but there will be advice given to government in respect to this and we'll take decisions based on that advice.
"I think people have been patient and overall exceptional taking the entire pandemic into account. The vaccination rates have been extremely high and that's a testament to people, science, and public health advice.
"We're in a much different position now than we were before because of vaccination. It transforms the environment and there's a different approach.
"People have been patient along the way and whatever happens (next week) I think people will be patient. We've opened up an awful lot and the economy has come back in many sectors."
A further 1,914 Covid cases have been confirmed this evening.
A total of 413 patients are currently hospitalised, 73 of whom are in ICU.
On Friday, deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn warned people to remain vigilant as case numbers continue to rise and asked that people remain working from home during autumn and winter where possible.
He said: “Let’s work from home where possible this autumn and winter.
"Unfortunately, over the past ten days, we have seen a deteriorating picture with increasing incidents across most counties across the country, and our national incidences are now about 400 per 100,000 population.
“Unfortunately, we are seeing increased incidences across most age groups, including older age groups, and the median age of cases has increased from the mid-20s to now being 36 years of age.”
