NPHET

Tony Holohan doesn’t see need for new Covid restrictions, says Tánaiste

Covid-19 cases are on the rise, though Government officials continue to insist restrictions will not return. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan is not of the opinion that restrictions designed to tackle Covid-19 should return, despite a visible spike in cases across Ireland. That sentiment was expressed by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar at a party meeting on […]

4 years ago

Stephen Donnelly is considering Nphet’s “no mask” recommendation

It is being discussed by Government. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is considering the new recommendation made by Nphet that the requirement for face masks in most places should end. Meeting to discuss it today, if it is agreed by Cabinet, the country would see the rule for mandatory mask wearing will no longer apply […]

4 years ago

Face mask requirements expected to be dropped as early as next week

NPHET will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation. Rules around the wearing of face masks in retail settings, schools, and on public transport could be dropped in the coming days. The Government looks set to make mask-wearing optional, issuing guidelines instead of keeping it mandatory. The requirement to wear face masks in certain settings […]

4 years ago

Majority of Covid restrictions to be lifted at 6am

Nature is healing. The majority of Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland are set to be removed from 6am on Saturday as the new Nphet proposals are set to be agreed by Cabinet. The new rules will see limits on household visits, early closing time for hospitality and events, capacity restrictions for indoor and outdoor events including […]

4 years ago

Concerts and pub restrictions are expected to be lifted this week

The curfew could be lifted early. Some of the country’s major restrictions are expected to be lifted later this week as Omicron infection rates continue to decline. As experts suspect the surge in infections has reached its peak, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) are set to give Government ministers advice on rolling back […]

4 years ago

Nphet to consider lifting restrictions on working from home and hospitality this week

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