People should work from home unless it is absolutely necessary they attend in person, the Taoiseach has said. Announcing a series of measures aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19, Micheál Martin said the Cabinet has agreed to pause the "phased and cautious return to the workplace".
The Government position since September had been for a return to the workplace on a phased and cautious basis for specific business requirements.
However last week the National Public Health Emergency Team has asked the Government to "consider reinstating previous advice to work from home where possible".
There will be no reintroduction of remote learning for schools and third-level institutions at this point. Read more: Latest coronavirus stories Business