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Leo Varadkar will announce a roadmap for Ireland’s return to normal life in a speech to the nation tonight.
The Taoiseach is likely to tell the country that the blockade will extend beyond May 5 and indicate when the restrictions will begin to be relaxed.
The national public health emergency team will meet on Friday morning to decide next steps in Ireland’s battle with the killer virus.
This is all you need to know about the ad and how to view it:
What time will Leo Varadkar go to the nation?
The Taoiseach is expected to report the nation live on television sometime after 7pm.
The NPHET will meet this morning and a cabinet meeting to sign the plans will take place at 3 p.m., which will likely take a couple of hours.
Leo Varadkar will announce all the measures tonight before heading to participate in The Late Late Show.
More confirmation of an exact time will be given later this afternoon, but is expected to be between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
We will keep you updated with an exact time once we get it.
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How can I see it?
You can tune into the live stream on RTE One, RTE News Now, and Virgin Media, which will air live when the Taoiseach steps onto the podium.
Or you can also follow all the latest updates of what it says right here on our live blog.
What is expected?
The Taoiseach said it will then announce a “road map to reopen Ireland”.
It also issued a stern warning that the restrictions “must be reintroduced if it appears that the virus is going to resurface.”
Among the measures that can be provided is the advice of “cocoon” for those over 70 years.
The early stages of the government’s plan could see younger people being asked to stay home, while the elderly can go for a walk.
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