Masks won’t be coming back. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the country is expected to get over the “summer wave” of Covid-19 cases without the need to reintroduce restrictions. The news comes after 606 people were in hospital and were being treated for Covid-19 on Monday, which was a rapid rise in cases compared […]
3 years ago
Tony Holohan has revealed the reasons behind the decision. While many of us are relieved and excited to finally be going back to normal, there is a wave of anxiety over the restrictions being completely lifted. Many of us are worried that it might be too soon, that the announcement came out of nowhere, and […]
4 years ago
Times are changing. Cabinet is expected to meet today to sign off on the lifting of nearly all Covid-19 restrictions, and it seems like the 8pm closing time could be gone as early as tomorrow. With Micheal Martin likely to address the nation later this evening, the Irish Examiner has reported that the hospitality curfew […]
4 years ago
Changes are coming. Nphet is expected to make a number of recommendations when it comes to easing restrictions on Thursday when it meets Government officials, with Covid certs set to be discussed. While the rules on hospitality closing times and an increase in the numbers allowed at indoor and outdoor events are expected to be […]
4 years ago
It could be as early as this week. Nphet is set to meet this week to consider easing restrictions on hospitality and working from home as the latest Covid wave has reached its peak. The Government are set to ask chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan if the 8pm curfew can be lifted for bars […]
4 years ago
It has affected one ward. New and increased visitor restrictions and infection control measures have been put in place in University Maternity Hospital Limerick after an outbreak of Covid-19 at the inpatient wards. Access to the wards for support partners is now “limited to one two-hour slot per day between the hours of 2pm and […]
4 years ago