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NHPET to meet today to discuss next easing of restrictions

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

07:07 18 Oct 2021


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The Government will then decide what to do tomorrow.

NPHET will meet today to advise the government on the further easing of Covid-19 restriction this Friday.

So-called 'Freedom Day' would see many of the last remaining rules lifted.

That'd include limits on large gatherings and night-time openings for pubs and nightclubs.

It comes amid rising infection rates and hospitalisations.

1,380 new cases were confirmed yesterday, and there are 470 covid patients in hospital.

Cabinet will then meet tomorrow and make a final decision on lifting restrictions following the recommendations made today.

There's been mixed opinions to lifting restrictions.

Restaurants have said they're happy to continue using covid certs for entry.

While nightclubs have called for them to be let re-open on Friday.

Meanwhile the National Immunisation Advisory Committee will also meet today to consider expanding the roll-out of booster covid vaccines.

Pfizer

Currently only people over 80 and those over 65 in nursing homes can avail of a third jab.

The European Medicines Agency previously said a third dose of Pfizer can be given to over 18s provided it's six months after a second dose.


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