The measures will see a large degree of normality gradually return to social and commercial life over the summer. Mr Martin went on to lay out a programme for further reopening in June, July and August. Mr Varadkar said there could be a staggered return to offices in August, but the Government’s current target was that offices should reopen in September. Mr Varadkar also questioned reports that there was widespread fraud related to the pandemic unemployment payment. Asked about the risks of reopening, Mr Martin said Nphet had advised the Government that the measures represented “low-to-medium” risk.

Source: The Irish Times May 29, 2021 00:00 UTC