Tuesday 27 July, 2021
The Taoiseach made the announcement at 6pm.
Cabinet agreed to the phased re-opening of schools today.
The government is set to publish its new Living with Covid plan after a Cabinet meeting today.
Dr Daniel McCartney said there is an extensive body of international research showing the protective role of vitamin D against Covid-19.
The government is expected to publish its updated Living with Covid plan this week.
The WHO emergencies expert believes Ireland’s case numbers are too high.
The Taoiseach said that the reopening of society is likely to be slow.
IBEC has called for an early exit from Level 5 for retailers.
Cabinet has agreed to a change in the Level 5 guidance.
All other counties are at Level 3.
Varadkar said people outside the three counties at Level 4 should not be complacent.
It follows a decision to impose stricter restrictions in the North.
Professor Sam McConkey believes case numbers will continue to rise if the Government rejects NPHET’s advice.
Business expressed their frustration at the measures for Dublin last night as the Covid-19 figures painted a stark picture.
The government has emphasised the importance of keeping schools open in its new plan for living with Covid-19.
Senior ministers took to the airwaves this morning as cases continue to rise in the capital.
The Living With Covid plan was launched earlier today.
The government provided details on the new arrangements for air travel at a press conference today.
Outside Dublin, wet pubs are set to reopen as planned next Monday.
The government’s new ‘Living with Covid’ document allows for up to up to 200 spectators.
The announcement comes as part of the Government’s ‘Living with Covid’ plan.
Level One will mean the least severe of the restrictions with Level Five the most serious.
Pubs in all 26 counties were due to reopen next week but rising cases in Dublin mean some will remain closed.
