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Both Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister Simon Harris have said that more counties are “likely” to move to Level Four soon.
NPHET is meeting this afternoon to discuss the latest Covid-19 trends in Ireland with the increasingly worrying situation.
Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan will move to Level Four starting at midnight Thursday, but which counties are likely to be next?
Here’s a look at the incidence rates across the Republic of Ireland counties at the moment and they seem ominous.
Level four danger zone
Clare, Meath, Cork, and Sligo have the worst virus rates in the country, in addition to the three counties that are already at Level Four.
Each has a 14-day incidence rate of more than 200 and could see further restrictions if cases continue to rise in the coming days.
Clare and Meath, in particular, are in a very precarious position with a rate of around 300, not far from the three Level Four counties.
Sure for now
Currently, five counties have a rate of less than 100 and unless you move nationally to Level Four, they should be fine.
These are Waterford, Wicklow, Carlow, Tipperary, and Mayo.
However, the government and health officials have warned that the spread of the virus is a problem nationwide.
What happens at level four?
Retail stores and essential businesses that are primarily outdoors can only remain open.
All other personal and retail services will be closed.
The pubs can remain open outdoors, serving a maximum of 15 customers.
Hotels can only remain open to existing guests, and museums and galleries also close.
Visits to nursing homes or nursing homes are prohibited, except in compassionate circumstances.
However, schools and nurseries will remain open with protective measures.
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