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'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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