Taoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed concern about stubbornly high Covid-19 case numbers and said “the journey” between now and April 5th would determine the extent to which restrictions can be eased next month. He said the Government would tell people in the week of March 29th what restrictions can be softened the following week. The measures currently under consideration are an easing of the 5km travel limit, a staggered return of construction and allowing people to meet outdoors. A total of 4,518 deaths have been linked to Covid-19 in the State and 225,820 cases of the disease have been detected. One more death with Covid-19 was reported by Northern Ireland’s Department of Health on Friday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,097.

Source: The Irish Times March 12, 2021 08:36 UTC