This comes as there are 727 more Covid-19 cases in the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed today. No further deaths were confirmed, with the total number of fatalities from the virus in Ireland staying at 2,158. Minister Harris’ remarks come as Government prepares to tighten Covid-19 restrictions on the hospitality industry again as the number of cases of the virus grows. Asked if Covid-19 restrictions were lifted too soon earlier this month, Mr Donohoe replied that the virus was being suppressed at the time. Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said: “We’re clearly now in a third wave.

Source: Irish Independent December 21, 2020 17:59 UTC