Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that NPHET's advice does not warrant a move to Level 5. However Minister Donnelly has insisted that hospital services can cope. “Given the severity of moving to Level 4 or 5, we would want to see data of more than three days.”When asked if the government would take responsibility if this step is ‘wrong’ Minister Donnelly said “it’s not about who’s right and who’s wrong”. “We’ve been provided with advice, we’ve taken that advice and we have made what we believe is the best for the country,” he said. It’s not about who’s right and who’s wrong.

Source: Irish Independent October 06, 2020 08:51 UTC