The Government's medium term plan for Living with Covid-19 has been unveiled. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said protecting public health remains an absolute priority. "Each of us has a personal responsibility to try and limit its spread." Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told a press briefing: "We were in this together, now we can get through this together." NPHET is key body providing public health advice to Government.
A new group chaired by secretary general of Dept of Taoiseach and enhanced cooperation between Government departments. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that the new measures will come into effect from midnight.