The Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health has emphasised the importance of continuing to adhere to advice on Covid-19 relating to social distancing and hygiene.

The Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health has emphasised the importance of continuing to adhere to advice on Covid-19 relating to social distancing and hygiene.
Speaking at the department last night Dr Tony Holohan said that now, more than ever, it will be up to the individual to make choices that continue to prevent the spread of the virus.
He was speaking after the Taoiseach announced an acceleration from Monday, of the roadmap that aims to ease restrictions put in place because of the pandemic.
Leo Varadkar said that the country will move to ‘Phase 2 Plus’ on Monday.
He said we have suffered as a country, we have lost loved ones and changed the way we live our lives, but we are making progress.
Under the acceleration of the roadmap, there will now be four phases to reopening the country instead of five.
Phase 3 will start on 29 June and Phase 4 on 20 July.
The Taoiseach said some measures on mass gatherings may need to remain in place until August.
He said we all need to stick to what we have been doing right – social distancing, washing our hands, wearing face coverings on public transport, and self-isolating if we feel unwell.
“As we ease restrictions and meet and interact more, this will become more important,” he said.
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