Caretaker Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that lifting current Covid-19 restrictions ‘could take months.’ The Taoiseach made the remarks during a Dáil session earlier today. Lockdown conditions were recently extended until May 5, but Mr. …
Many people agree that lockdown restrictions are needed until May 5th, but whether the public will be on the government’s side after that date remains to be seen. Several European countries have tentatively lifted some …
Spain has reported 567 new Covid-19-related deaths over the last 24h. The official death toll there now stands at 18.056, with 172.541 infections. The Spanish Government recently announced a gradual ease of lockdown restrictions, a …
Several European countries have tentatively lifted some of the Covid-19-related restrictions. Spain, for example, has allowed certain non-essential workers to return to their place of employment. Small shops and DIY centres in Austria have now …
France has extended its lockdown measures until the 11th of May. In an announcement French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the lockdown will last at least another 4 weeks. Although the French President the country …
The Irish Mirror reports that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is likely to issue a recommendation to extend current lockdown measures ‘for another week.’ It is understood that the team will meet this …
A number of senior officials in the UK will soon meet for a ‘lockdown summit’, where they will discuss whether or not to extend current restrictions until May or beyond. Many businesses already struggling financially …
The Irish Government has published the list of businesses and retailers that will remain open through the lockdown: Retail and wholesale sale of food, beverages and newspapers in non-specialised and specialised stores Retail sale of …
The Chief Medical officer Tony Holohan has said the latest measures implemented by the Government are about protecting people and restricting the spread of Covid-19. Speaking this evening, Holohan said the two week lockdown is …
British army units have been deployed to enforce lockdown measures across the UK, following the Prime Minister’s orders that all non-essential shops and stores must close. Those found flouting the new rules face fines of between …
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