Lockdown Ireland RECAP as Government announce fresh restrictions as cases surge again
Cabinet is meeting for crunch talks this morning with an announcement expected at around 1pm this afternoon
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Play now The nation is on tenterhooks with the Government set to announce a fresh series of lockdown restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge once again across the country.
Cabinet is meeting for crunch talks this morning with an announcement expected at around 1pm this afternoon.
It s understood the Government has rejected advice from Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan to move the entire country back to Level 5 but will introduce a Level 5 minus .
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Restaurants and gastropubs will be told to close on Christmas Eve under plans going to cabinet this morning.
The ban on flights from the UK is also being extended until the end of the year.
It comes as Ministers have been warned Level 5 restrictions will be needed after Christmas.
Restaurants & pubs to close on Dec 24th Inter-county travel ban Dec 26th
✈️ Great Britain travel ban until at least Dec 31st Dr Tony Holohan believes Level 5 will be needed some time post-Xmas
Last night the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan made a presentation to the coalition party leaders last night setting out a stark picture of rising case numbers as well as fears over the new strain of the virus emerging from the UK.
However, it is understood Mr Flanagan’s Fine Gael party colleague, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, was in attendance at the Covid-19 sub-committee meeting.
Deputy Flanagan said: “All Powerful cabinet Covid sub-committee planning Christmas & New Year. Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Transport [Minister Eamon Ryan], Health [Stephen Donnelly], Finance [Pascal Donohue] & Public Expenditure [Michael McGrath]. Not a woman’s voice to be heard. Not good.”
The cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 met with the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan last night and it’s understood Nphet recommended the country return to Level Five restrictions after Christmas.
Nphet have become increasingly worried with the spread of the disease among the older age groups, with a fear this will lead to a surge in hospitalisations, ICU admissions and mortality which will put our health service under pressure in early 2021.
13 deaths and 970 Covid-19 cases confirmed as fresh period of restrictions announced
The Chief Medical Officer has said the current trajectory of the disease in the community is of grave concern.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, said the current trajectory of the disease in the community is of grave concern.
Tue, 22 Dec, 2020 - 17:51
Michelle McGlynn LEVEL 5 RESTRICTIONS
Inter-county travel banned from December 26, after this people will be permitted to return to their place of residence;
Household visits limited to one other household from December 27. From January 1, no household or garden visits permitted;
Travel to and from Britain banned until December 31;
New Covid restrictions expected for Christmas
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Restaurants and Gastropubs in Leitrim will be told to close on Christmas Eve under plans going to cabinet this morning.
The ban on flights from the UK is also being extended until the end of the year.
Senior health officials have warned Ministers Level 5 restrictions will also be needed after Christmas, as the country’s “clearly” in a third wave of the virus.
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said there will be a series of staggered dates regarding changes to restrictions, not all on the one date, over the holiday period.