Dr Step by step: Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan is searching for a path out of the coronavirus lockdown. Photo by Steve HumphreysCabinet ministers have heaped pressure on Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan to ease cocooning restrictions for over 70s. During a meeting with Mr Holohan, ministers insisted older people should be allowed leave their homes when the current lockdown period ends next week. Ministers who attended the meeting said the Chief Medical Officer gave no indication that he would be lifting restrictions for older people when the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) makes a recommendation to government tomorrow. Minister McGrath said there were contradictions in over 70s being asked to cocoon while people are working in closed factory settings.

Source: Irish Independent April 30, 2020 15:45 UTC