Move to delay phase ‘could potentially save thousands of lives’

Ireland has officially moved to the delay phase of Covid-19 engagement, the Government has confirmed — a move it said could “potentially save thousands of lives”.

Move to delay phase ‘could potentially save thousands of lives’
Thu, 12 Mar, 2020 - 19:00
Cianan Brennan & Daniel McConnell

- with reporting from Juno McEnroe

Ireland has officially moved to the delay phase of Covid-19 engagement, the Government has confirmed — a move it said could “potentially save thousands of lives”.

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