Updated: 23:37, 27 May 2021
PUBLIC Expenditure Minister Micheal McGrath has said he wouldn t advise people book holidays before Government make any announcements tomorrow.
The Fianna Fail TD also indicated that some EU countries, such as France, Belgium and Luxembourg, are expected to be taken off the mandatory hotel quarantine list along with changes expected in relation to US travel.
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McGrath appeared on Prime Time on Thursday eveningCredit: RTE
This comes as the government is set to consider easing international travel restrictions from July 19.
The Cabinet Covid-19 Committee met tonight to discuss the further reopening of the country in the coming weeks.
Tonight’s meeting heard the latest advice from NPHET and a memo will be prepared for a full Cabinet meeting at midday tomorrow.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said it had been cleared to resume cruises in the U.S. starting with a June 26 embarkation from Florida, even though the state has banned proof-of-vaccination forms required for the voyage.
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More than 170 Covid cases detected in mandatory hotel quarantine facilities
Government has moved to extend legislation underpinning the system until the end of July
Of the Covid cases detected in hotels, 163 cases were found in residents, nine staff were infected, and one unaccompanied minor. Of those cases, 59 were later found to be variants of concern. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Thu, 27 May, 2021 - 17:42
Paul Hosford Political Correspondent
More than 170 cases of Covid-19 have been detected in mandatory hotel quarantine facilities with 59 of these cases found to be the more transmissible UK and South African variants.
A total of 4,400 people have entered the system since it came into operation in March, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly told the Dáil.