Traffic light system could see region-specific responses to Covid-19

The system could be used if the virus is at higher levels of prevalence in some regions as opposed to others. File picture. 

A ‘traffic light’ system for managing future responses, including region-specific responses to the Covid-19 pandemic has received “broad support” from the National Public Health Emergency Team, potentially paving the way for localised lockdowns, it has emerged.

The idea for such a system was first broached by NPHET at a meeting in July as it discussed how to give “a more nuanced approach” to the ongoing response to the pandemic.