How to watch Leo Varadkar’s announcement live today while making the decision to block the coronavirus



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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is ready to address the nation with the decision on the closure of Ireland.

The Fine Gael leader will announce whether the restrictions will be lifted on Monday, May 18.

Varadkar is expected to speak live on RTE News and Virgin Media at 4pm, it has been confirmed.

Ireland is expected to enter Phase 1 of the Government’s five-step exit plan.

This means that meetings of up to four non-household members will be allowed once a day from May 18 onwards.

03/25/2020 A Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD at Government Buildings, Dublin during the launch of the An Post Covid-19 Public Information Brochure, to be sent to homes across the country by An Post Photo: Gareth Chaney / Collins
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However, this will only be allowed as long as they live within 5 km of each other, and the two-meter social distance rules are followed at all times, reports the Irish Independent.

And home goods stores are not expected to resume trading on Monday, contrary to expectations.

The original plan stated that state home goods stores could reopen in the plan during phase one, but NPHET is believed to have revised this decision.

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What time will Leo Varadkar make an announcement?

The Taoiseach will brief the nation after the Cabinet meets this afternoon to review the measures.

The briefing will take place at 4pm.

The NPHET emergency team already met last night and made their recommendations, so now it all depends on the Cabinet.

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Where can i see him?

RTE and Virgin Media will broadcast their speech live on their television channels, as well as through their players and social media pages.

You can get all the updates on that on our blog here

What can we expect

Speaking at the Dail on Thursday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he was “sure” that the first phase of the plan would continue on Monday.

The Taoiseach said: “We are seeing what we can achieve when we put the needs of the many above the needs of the few,” he said.

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Coronavirus Ireland

“The first steps to revive our economy will be carried out slowly and gradually.

“As we are seeing around the world, it is not a straight path. Sometimes progress stops and there are setbacks.”

“While each death is troubling, in the past seven days we have seen the fewest daily deaths and cases since March.”



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