Nphet advised against reopening of pubs until Covid-19 trajectory stabilises 

In a letter to the government, Nphet said they remain "concerned about the profile of the disease nationally. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Nphet advised the government to keep 'wet' pubs closed until "at least two weeks of stabilisation in the disease trajectory".

In a letter to the government, sent on September 11, before the government's new Covid-19 plan was announced, Dr Ronan Glynn, the acting chief medical officer, said he remained "concerned about the profile of the disease nationally" and recommend that the Government implement the restrictions set out in Level 2 of the 'Living with Covid' plan for three weeks, concluding on October 4.