Counties with high infection levels, such as Cork, Galway, Roscommon and Monaghan, escaped being moved into Level 3 restrictions. However, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) called for visits to family homes to be reduced to a maximum of six people from one other household. The Government formally accepted the recommendations and the public were asked to adhere to the new rules from last night. He urged the public to follow "both the letter and spirit of the public health guidance". The group warned the reproduction number is between 1.2 and 1.4, with the growth rate in cases between 4-5pc per day.

Source: Irish Independent October 02, 2020 01:30 UTC