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A major rule change is expected on April 5, as Ireland’s level five lockdown will be slightly eased.
The country has been under heavy restrictions for the entirety of 2021 after a spike in cases over Christmas.
Government leaders have insisted since February that the four largest areas to be reviewed early next month are the 5km limit, construction reopening, outdoor activities, including sports, and outdoor gatherings. of more than one home.
And the 5km exercise rule is now likely to be lifted next month when the cabinet meets to consider whether to raise it to 10km, 20km or within their county, the Irish Independent reports this morning.
While the reopening of the construction sector will also be discussed, and a final decision will be announced in a speech to the nation at the end of the month.
It comes after Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that he will give the Irish public an update on “how we see the development of April” before April 5.
The Fianna Fail leader added that he understands that people are “fed up” with lockdown restrictions, but would not be drawn to speculate on lifting certain measures.
Mr. Martin was responding to comments made by Deputy CMO Dr. Ronan Glynn, who said the restrictions may continue until June.
Speaking yesterday in Cork, he added: “We understand and understand that people are fed up.
“I’m not going to speculate, but we will give people clear indications before April 5 on how we see April play out and I don’t believe in speculating beyond that.”
Mr. Martin added that Covid-19 variants, such as the Kent B117 variant in the UK, as well as the Manaus, Brazil, and South African variant, were of concern as they were “more transmissible and more deadly” .
He added about the AstraZeneca vaccine, approved yesterday as “safe and effective” by the European Medical Agency, that the decision to resume its use would be made later today and the HSE was “preparing” for such a measure.
When asked if he would take the Astra Zeneca vaccine, Mr. Martin said, “Yes, I would, actually I would.”
“I hope a decision will be made on that today. We are preparing to resume that.”
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