The Cabinet is currently meeting to discuss further restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including a ban on all household visits, the closure of non-essential retail and a 5km limit on travel.
"I, and Government, are watching what is happening in the UK very closely. What we are seeing now in NHS hospitals is, because of this variant which appears to be far more contagious the UK hospitals are beginning to become overwhelmed. — Mary Regan December 30, 2020 Meanwhile Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said a number of difficult weeks lie ahead as ministers meet to discuss a move to Level 5 restrictions.Mr Harris also said we are at the beginning of the end of the pandemic and it was important not to fall at the final hurdle.
Minister McGrath said we are at a "very serious juncture" in relation to the transmission of the virus. Also speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Boyle said his members have "worked miracles" to keep schools safe but we are now at an "alarming rate" of infection in the community.The Department of Education has said that schools will reopen on 6 January.
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Common sense at last
Leaving cert students have to be allowed back - they have already suffered from their 5th year been stunted.
When Govt admit they got it wrong & accept liability for current surge we can then move on, until they do that they have a serious issue with public thrust
Again I ask, is testing done with the PCR system. If so, it's was never designed for covid. Healthy people being told they have this fake virus. Rte and government are great for scarmonging the people into thinking this is about a virus
Hey kids.. Wondering why? Here's why. Funny how we managed to get a hold on it before we had a formed Government, it's almost as though its a result of their pandering to populist and lobby groups.
Lock her down to 6.
Ye need to form a plan, have the HSE step up and look at how we balance as we can’t keep locking down. we also need context on testing cycles, and a review of clinical symptoms that in conjunction allows proper tracing.
Masks👀
Gosh I'm awfully scared.
Maybe the serious decisions should have been made after lockdown 1 to put more funding into the HSE and hospitals to cope with the increase during flu season. Relying on lockdown after lockdown just to mask their pure and utter ineptitude. Failure of a government.
There better be, especially if it’s about vaccine rollout..the ball is in your court now, we’ve done our bit.. no more because he or she is someone’s whoever, if people need to be sacked because of their incompetence or new one hired because they know what to do.. the time is now
conehead speaks , the sheep obey
Draconian not serious. Serious would involve balance DonnellyStephen
Anyone seen Norma?
They were on top of this at the start of the pandemic. Really had a grip on it ,now ? It's a volcanic eruption that they just can't keep in control no matter how hard they try.
Afternoon is from 12pm ...what's with the delay?
It'a already decided, going by the leaks so far, so stop the pretense.
Wait till he see the numbers two weeks after new years Eve parties
Why did they so long? This should have been done weeks ago but instead we allowed travellets in from abroad and opened all our shops. Now we are paying the price.
Close the schools, Netflix subscriptions and full pay all round
Close the pubs restaurants and hotels until the summer
Repeat after me 'The next 2 weeks are crucial.' 'Now more than ever' 'We are all in this together' 'The health system is over run' 🛐🛐🛐
This lockdown is to save the HSE hospital system.....Same as in March....However do the figures agree....
Gway
And when will we find out what's going to happen next? Surely before NYE?
DonnellyStephen & other knobheads... maybe time to resign too, dont ya think?
Stamp of Andy parsons
Keeping schools open in dangerous conditions and making teachers one of the last to receive vaccinations is criminal.
Agreed 🤝