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Poll: Do you agree with the government s decision to return to Level 5 restrictions for a month?
The new restrictions were announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin yesterday. By Hayley Halpin Thursday 31 Dec 2020, 8:41 AM Dec 31st 2020, 8:41 AM 152,782 Views 165 Comments
Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Taoiseach Micheál Martin
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THE GOVERNMENT YESTERDAY announced that the country is to re-enter Level 5 restrictions for a month, until 31 January.
Under the fresh guidelines, household visits will no longer be allowed, while non-essential retail and gyms will be forced to close and a 5km travel limit will be in place.
We are in tumultuous times : Cabinet meets as Covid-19 cases continue to rise
1,546 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by health officials in Ireland yesterday evening. By Hayley Halpin Wednesday 30 Dec 2020, 5:09 PM Dec 30th 2020, 7:56 AM 195,082 Views 257 Comments
Image: Julien Behal Photography via RollingNews.ie
Image: Julien Behal Photography via RollingNews.ie
Updated Dec 30th 2020, 5:09 PM
AN UNSCHEDULED CABINET meeting is taking place today to discuss the “rapid” and “exponential” growth in Covid-19 infections in Ireland and the UK.
This comes as a further nine deaths and 1,546 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by health officials in Ireland yesterday evening.
As of 2pm yesterday, 411 Covid-19 patients were hospitalised, of which 34 are in ICU.