From circuit breakers to Halloween, here are some of the key messages from this evening's briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team on the Covid-19 situation in Ireland. No normal Halloween Asked what people could expect at Halloween this year, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said clearly it will not be a normal Halloween.
He says public health officials want to stop people gathering, and children and families should not move between houses trick-or-treating in the way that normal happens at Halloween. Take personal responsibilty Dr Holohan emphasised the importance of personal responsibility in suppressing Covid-19.