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Gardai warn of breaches of Covid-19 restrictions as restaurants and pubs to stay open until Dec 30 against NPHET advice
20 Dec 2020, 8:30
GARDAI have warned of multiple breaches of Covid-19 restrictions as restaurants and pubs will stay open until December 30 against NPHET advice.
This comes as top scientist are calling for schools to stay closed in January so “normal” life can return by St Patrick’s Day.
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Professor Anthony Staines
The Cabinet is set to meet on Tuesday to discuss what measures will come into effect following Christmas.
On Thursday, the National Public Health Emergency Team recommended shutting down the hospitality sector, banning more than one household visit, and prohibiting inter-county travel from December 28.
Updated: 20 Dec 2020, 9:56
SINN FEIN have now overtaken Fine Gael to become the most popular political party in the Republic - according to the latest poll.
The opposition leaders gained two percentage points since the previous poll - bringing them to 32 per cent.
This is according to the latest Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes Survey.
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Sinn Fein have become Ireland s most popular party, according to the latest pollCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Fine Gael support dropped four points on the previous pollCredit: TOM HONAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Fine Gael - who were formerly the most popular party in the country lost four points - landing at 27 per cent support.
Updated: 20 Dec 2020, 10:26
THE Chief Medical Officer has urged the public to avoid dining out at pubs and restaurants to protect yourself and those you love .
Dr Tony Holohan warned that cases are rising quickly and that the country is at risk of losing our run of low Covid-19 cases and deaths.
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Dr Tony Holohan has urged people to stay at home and not meet upCredit: Alamy Live News
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Dr Holohan said that people should follow public health advice to protect those they loveCredit: PA:Press Association
He urged people to stay at home and not to meet up as well as telling people to avoid crowds and use masks.
Updated: 19 Dec 2020, 17:54
527 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland today.
The Department of Health have also announced a further five deaths.
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CMO Tony HolohanCredit: PA:Press Association
There has now been a total of 2,154 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland and 78,776 cases.
Of the cases notified today, 191 were in Dublin, 54 in Cork, 44 in Donegal, 32 in Wexford, 27 in Kilkenny, and the remaining 179 cases were spread across 20 other counties.
As of 2pm today, 207 coronavirus patients are hospitalised, of which 28 are in ICU.
There were 12 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “The figures we are seeing across all key indicators of disease severity continue to give us strong reason for persistent, ongoing concern.