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Outbreaks occurring in workplaces and at social gatherings – HSE

More than 100 Covid outbreaks are occurring each week, most of which are happening at social gatherings and in workplaces, the National Lead for Testing and Tracing at the HSE has said. Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Philip Boucher Hayes, Niamh O'Beirne said there are...

Government reopening plan to be ‘comprehensive’ – Martin

A Government plan for the phased reopening of all remaining closed industries will be published on 31 August. This will include the return of the live entertainment sector and will cover the next stage of the pandemic from September and through the winter. It is...

Up to 200 allowed at organised outdoor events

New guidelines from Fáilte Ireland around organised outdoor events state that venues can now cater for a maximum of 200 people. Multiple tables can also be booked in an outdoor area, but no intermingling between the tables is permitted. The guidelines also state that...

Six weeks before cases could drop to 100 per day – Nolan

It will be at least six weeks before cases of Covid-19 drop to around 100 a day, according to the Chair of NPHET's Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group. Professor Philip Nolan said that while case numbers and hospitalisations have reduced, the numbers are still...

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