St Patrick’s Day can create opportunities for the spread of Covid-19 that we must resist, Taoiseach Micheál Martin is warning. Calling for renewed vigilance against infection, the Taoiseach said everyone should celebrate St Patrick’s Day responsibly. But he stopped short of threatening to abandon an Easter relaxation of the rules if people fail to comply. Mr Martin said his advice was to avoid social gatherings or congregations of any sort. “And therefore occasions like St Patrick’s Day can potentially create opportunities for the spread of the virus, which we must resist.

Source: Irish Independent March 16, 2021 19:06 UTC