Opposition politicians have given a mixed reaction to the Government's announcement today aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.
Fianna Fáil welcomed the stricter measures while Sinn Féin said more needs to be done. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the measures were necessary to curb the spread and take the pressure off the health service. "They are important in trying to beat the virus, to delay it and to give our hospitals a chance to deal with the cases that come in, particularly into critical care." Meanwhile, Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald said the measures do not go far enough and she called for a full shutdown of non-essential businesses. "Tomorrow and the next day, tens of thousands of people, of workers will go to work