# level 5

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# Coronavirus

'Pull together and follow the spirit of the rules': Taoiseach confirms entire country will move to Level 5

The announcement comes two weeks after NPHET first recommended that Ireland move to Level 5.

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Oct 19th 2020, 9:15 PM

# Covid-19

Cabinet agrees to impose nationwide Level 5 restrictions for six weeks

It follows advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) last week.

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Oct 19th 2020, 6:54 PM

# the next level

Ahead of today's announcement, here are the differences between Level 4 and Level 5 Covid restrictions

It’s understood that a middle ground between Level 4 and Level 5 is a probable scenario for the coming weeks.

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Oct 19th 2020, 9:40 AM

# restrictions

Modified Level 4 restrictions possible with Cabinet to meet on Monday

Government leaders met today to discuss the recommendation to move to Level 5.

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Oct 17th 2020, 9:27 PM

# Lockdown

Taoiseach says 'active consideration' will be given to NPHET's Level 5 advice as leaders set to meet tomorrow

The Government will now have to decide if it will accept NPHET’s recommendation.

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Oct 16th 2020, 10:05 PM

# Explainer

What is the advice under Level 5 restrictions?

It has changed a bit since the last time NPHET recommended Level 5.

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Oct 16th 2020, 5:09 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland increase its level of Covid-19 restrictions?

The Government already rejected NPHET’s Level 5 recommendation earlier this month and instead opted for Level 3.

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Oct 16th 2020, 10:01 AM

# Coronavirus

Education Minister: 'All available evidence shows schools are not amplification settings for Covid-19'

Norma Foley reiterated the government’s ‘absolute determination’ to keep schools open.

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Oct 14th 2020, 6:08 PM

# circuit break

Taoiseach casts doubt on idea of 'circuit break' lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread

The Tánaiste wrote in today’s Sunday Independent that numerous considerations must be made before opting for a second lockdown.

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Oct 11th 2020, 4:09 PM

# Schools

Minister for Health says 'there isn't going to be a longer mid-term break'

Donnelly joined junior minister Niall Collins who earlier rejected suggestions that schools could close for an extended period.

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Oct 11th 2020, 1:32 PM

# who knew what

'It certainly wasn't Stephen Donnelly': Taoiseach says health minister didn't leak NPHET's Level 5 recommendation

Donnelly is to make a statement about the sequence of events prior to NPHET’s Level 5 recommendation later today.

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Oct 8th 2020, 3:00 PM

# nphet

CMO spoke to Health Minister before and after NPHET's Level 5 recommendation

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the Level 5 recommendation “came out of the blue” on Sunday.

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Oct 7th 2020, 9:18 PM

# Covid-19

NPHET members believe Level 5 advice 'should have been communicated more carefully to government'

The recommendation became public on Sunday night, but the government rejected it yesterday – instead deciding that the entire country should enter Level 3.

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Oct 6th 2020, 10:45 PM

# nphet

Why did the government reject NPHET's Level 5 recommendation?

The Tánaiste and other ministers have been outlining the reasons why over the past few hours.

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Oct 6th 2020, 9:33 AM

# Level 3

Irish professional rugby breathes brief sigh of relief as show limps on for now

International, provincial, and elite amateur club rugby can continue under the IRFU’s guidelines.

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Oct 6th 2020, 1:00 AM

# CMO LETTER

NPHET warned that Level 5 is the 'only opportunity' to control Covid-19

Dr Tony Holohan warned in a letter last night of a “significant and deteriorating” epidemiological situation.

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Oct 5th 2020, 10:26 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Taoiseach confirms nationwide Level 3 restrictions after rejecting Level 5 recommendation

The Taoiseach addressed the nation this evening.

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Oct 5th 2020, 9:12 PM

# Living With Covid

'The outcome will be the same': Nationwide move to Level 3 will not stop spread of Covid-19, expert warns

Professor Sam McConkey believes case numbers will continue to rise if the Government rejects NPHET’s advice.

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Oct 5th 2020, 5:13 PM

# Bombshell

Twelve trade associations and 429 individual businesses send open letter to Government over Level 5 fears

The Restaurants Association of Ireland has said the government should reject Nphet’s advice.

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Oct 5th 2020, 3:07 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think Ireland should go into Level 5?

The coalition leaders are to meet the CMO Dr Tony Holohan today to discuss the recommendation.

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Oct 5th 2020, 9:22 AM

# Lockdown

Explainer: What restrictions are in Level 5?

No social gatherings at all, no dine-in bars, but schools and creches stay open.

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Oct 5th 2020, 7:59 AM