'Alcohol is the virus' best friend': Keeping pubs closed is safe thing to do, says expert

The Government has delayed the further opening of pubs.

Public health expert Dr Gabriel Scally has warned that “alcohol is the virus' best friend” and that the only safe thing to do was to keep the wet pubs closed.

Last night, the Taoiseach confirmed pubs will not reopen as planned next Monday, as Phase Four of the reopening plan is delayed.