Covid-19: ‘Not possible’ to predict Christmas travel arrangements, CMO warns

Dr Tony Holohan Chief Medical Officer attending a Committee Meeting on Transport & Communications Networks on Issues affecting the aviation sector in Ireland at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin.

It is “not possible” to predict what travel arrangements will be in place by Christmas or if people will be able to fly home from countries with high Covid-19 infection rates, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has said.

Dr Tony Holohan was responding to questions at the Oireachtas Transport Committee on Tuesday, where several members sought clarification on international travel and Covid-testing at airports among a range of issues.