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Saturday 28 November 2020
It said that “the disease trajectory could once again turn quite quickly” in Ireland.
As we exit Level 5, people will have been wondering about whether they can attend mass or other religious services.
Ireland’s national incidence rate has dropped by 22% in the past 14 days.
Trade union Mandate said it has received numerous complaints from retail workers.
The Dáil is debating the next steps the government should take in moving out of Level 5 restrictions.
Shops, gyms, and hairdressers are due to open up next week.
Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the Level 5 exit plan.
Cabinet will meet today to discuss the government’s exit plan.
Pippa Hackett said businesses reopening and closing again wouldn’t suit anybody.
HPSC data shows that the 14-day incidence rate in a number of counties is rising.
Pressure has also been mounting on Micheál Martin to set out that the country will not return to another lockdown after Christmas.
The alleged breaches were discovered as part of Operation Treoraím.
IBEC has called for an early exit from Level 5 for retailers.
The Covid-19 adjusted measure of unemployment is currently estimated to have been 501,640 at the end of October.
Level 5 restrictions are due to end on 1 December.
The suggestion was made at a meeting of the public health team last month.
The government is set to give gardaí the power to fine people who gather outside to drink alcohol.
The Vintners Federation of Ireland said outdoor-only service is “useless” for many pubs.
Micheál Martin said the government will ‘look very seriously’ at stopping the practice.
Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped by over 50% in the past two weeks.
The Taoiseach issued a statement today marking the mid-way point of Level 5 restrictions currently in place.
Micheal Martin said he would give advanced notice to businesses ahead of December.
John Flannery fears that persons engaged in rough shooting could end up facing a criminal prosecution, which he claims is unlawful.
Reid told Newstalk Breakfast people will still need to limit their social contacts after 1 December.
Limits on the number of close contacts could be used to keep transmission low after Level 5 restrictions are eased.
There have been just 13 incidents where travel restrictions are suspected to be breached.
Current restrictions are set to be eased on 1 December.
Almost 330,000 people are now receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
Health officials last night confirmed 552 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland and two more deaths.
We’re set for another month of Level 5.
Professor Nolan gave an update on the Covid-19 situation in Ireland at a briefing this evening.
The DPP will decide if criminal charges should be brought.
The row over essential and non-essential retail items has been rumbling on since Level 5 restrictions were introduced last week.
The gates will close as normal at 11pm on Fridays and reopen at 7am on Mondays.
What penalties are in place for businesses that break the rules?
Public Health officials have cautioned that it is too early to say if any trend has emerged.
Gardaí in particular are urging drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to reduce their speed.
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED last night that Ireland will return to Level 3 restrictions (with some variations) for the month of December.
It follows six weeks of Level 5 restrictions, and the new guidelines will allow people to be a bit more social and for businesses to open ahead of Christmas, offering a sense of relief to many after a tough year.
But although Covid-19 cases have reduced in recent weeks, there are worries that going back to Level 3 now will inevitably lead to a rise in cases again and that we’ll face tighter restrictions again in the new year.
So today, we want to know: Do you agree with the Government’s decision to reduce Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions to Level 3?
Poll Results:
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