Nearly half of Cabinet calls for relaxation of 2m social distancing rule

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is requesting an urgent meeting with the National Public Health Emergency Team after nearly half the Cabinet demanded a relaxation of the 2m social distancing rule.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is requesting an urgent meeting with the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) after nearly half the Cabinet demanded a relaxation of the 2m social distancing rule.

Several ministerial sources, speaking to the Irish Examiner, have confirmed that a “proper ding-dong” took place with some ministers advocating the adoption of World Health Organization guidance, which states that a one-metre distance is considered to be safe.