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The Minister of Continuing and Higher Education, Simon Harris, has said that it was “probable, but not inevitable” that the State would have to move to Level 4 of the Living with Covid Plan.
Mr. Harris said he expected the “Enhanced Tier 3” measures to have an impact on increasing levels of transmissions.
Speaking at the Newstalk breakfast, the minister said that he was very concerned about the growing number of Covid-19 cases, but that he was not “buying into” the idea that it was inevitable that the country would have to move to level 4. “We can. get over it. ” this.”
It occurs when the Government has announced a nationwide ban on visiting homes or gardens in almost all circumstances, except for providing care to children or the elderly and vulnerable people.
Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal will transition to level 4 of the government’s Living with Covid plan from midnight Thursday through November 10.
People must now make decisions. Stop gathering in groups, stop socializing, stop organizing play dates, parties, and other social activities.
People must recognize that # COVID-19 it is a direct threat to them and their families. Now is the time for each of us to act. https://t.co/82FHhhY99o
– Dr. Ronan Glynn (@ronan_glynn)
October 14, 2020
Today, we are again reporting a new number of confirmed cases of over 1,000. This situation is extremely worrying.
Each of us needs to reduce contact with other people, which is why that means staying home, working from home whenever possible, physical distancing, and discretionary stopping of socializing. https://t.co/JIs4OXFw7n
– Dr. Tony Holohan (@CMOIreland)
October 14, 2020
If everyone followed three specific measures, then Tier 3 could work, Harris said. The measures were for people to work from home; to reduce home visits and to cover your face.
Mr. Harris said that if necessary the Government would take more action, but he hoped that following the improved Tier 3 measures would work.
Dr. Colm Henry, HSE’s clinical director, told Newstalk Breakfast that there was an increase plan in place, if necessary, hospitals would reduce other activities, which can protect an increase of up to 350 critical care beds, beyond of that not being the same quality of service ”.
He said that Border was not being used as a measure, that the focus was on the communities and some communities were “on the other side of the border” and that transmission in the community had to be broken.
It occurs when the Government has announced a nationwide ban on visiting homes or gardens in almost all circumstances, except for providing care to children or the elderly and vulnerable people.
Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal will transition to level 4 of the government’s Living with Covid plan from midnight Thursday through November 10.
Under Level 4, people must not have home visits, the maximum number of wedding attendees is six, non-essential retail stores will close, and all non-essential workers must work from home, said Taoiseach Micheál Martin while announcing the movement.
There were 1,095 new cases and five more deaths reported in the state by the National Public Health Emergency team (Nphet) on Wednesday.
This is the highest number of new confirmed cases in one day, as the previous high of 1,515 on April 10 included a large backlog of pending work from German laboratories.
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