Mary Lou McDonald has urged people to enjoy Christmas safely but prepare for a tough few months afterwards. Photo: Gareth Chaney/CollinsSinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has warned the people of Ireland to prepare for a number of “very testing and difficult months” ahead after Christmas as Ireland prepare’s for Level 5 of the Government's Plan for Living with Covid-19 once more. Ms McDonald urged people to enjoy Christmas safely but advised the start of 2021 will likely be tough due to further Covid-19 restrictions as cases surged to 970 yesterday, with an additional 13 deaths. “That leaves us always vulnerable, and means that guidance - however well intended - is patchy and begs questions of public credibility. “I support Dublin and Belfast getting their act together and having the single all-island approach we need to keep people safe.

Source: Irish Independent December 23, 2020 08:43 UTC