The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has warned that, according to the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC), modelling scenarios indicate that any relaxation of measures that were in place in June in the EU could lead to a fast and significant increase in daily cases in all age groups.
In his letter to Government, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said that entering autumn with a high incidence could pose a risk as schools reopen.
Dr Holohan said the overall situation has been improving or stable over the last few months and the gradual relaxation of measures has not resulted in any noticeable increase in cases.