NPHET recommends Level 5 restrictions for entire country but Government pushback likely

The meeting was chaired by Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

There is likely to be considerable pushback from Government to recommendations that the country move to level 5 Covid restrictions.

An unscheduled meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on Sunday which lasted for several hours concluded with it recommending the country moves to the highest level of restrictions, or a full lockdown.