The start of the phased lifting of most remaining Covid-19 restrictions on society is less than four weeks away under plans being developed by Government this weekend.
That could potentially delay reopening until November.
There was said to be “broad consensus” that if the Nphet advice was followed fully, it would be months before restrictions could be eased in a “significant way”.Another senior source said the HSE’s winter plan was to be launched earlier this year, with private hospitals being used for elective treatment and the “bottom line” was that almost 90 per cent of adults were expected to be vaccinated by around September 6th.
The return to offices is expected to begin on a phased basis in September. The Health and Safety Authority has drawn up checklists for employers on how this should happen with further guidance likely to be issued from Government next week. An increase in the number of people who can attend outdoor events is expected, up from the current limit of 500.
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