"It is tough and it is mentally exhausting." The Taoiseach spoke for many this evening when he said that people are "totally fed up with Covid-19".
Micheal Martin added: "I understand that feeling. Very often I share it." Talking about mental health was a good start. He then said he had "encouraging news" - restrictions are to be eased from next week after a "massive national effort" during Level 5.
The full details are listed but a few measures stand-out. One of the biggest decisions taken by Cabinet was that households can mix with up to two other households between 18 December and 6 January.
There had been some suggestions it would be three households, if not more. It could be that fewer home visits is an attempt to offset a wider