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Cabinet set to increase restrictions but reject move to Level 5

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The Cabinet looks to set to increase Covid-19 restrictions significantly at its meeting this morning, but reject a recommendation from the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan to move the country to Level 5.

It is understood a Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 agreed on a series of measures last night, including the closure of all gastro-pubs and restaurants from mid-afternoon on Christmas Eve.

The Chief Medical Officer and two senior members of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) briefed the Cabinet sub-committee, which includes the three coalition leaders along with the ministers for health, finance and public expenditure.

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