Covid-19 restrictions have eased and from today people will be able to travel outside their county. However, the Chief Medical Officer has warned of the possibility of exponential growth in Covid-19 cases in January with a substantial increase in hospitalisations and risk to life if people do not start to limit their social interactions.
Dr Tony Holohan said the disease has started to move quickly and is spreading again throughout the country in all age groups.
He said the National Public Health Emergency Team is getting reports of substantial outbreaks in social settings including workplace settings, Christmas parties and funerals.