Parts of Ireland could move to orange under EU traffic light system, says expert

People wearing protective face masks in Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport as a requirement for people arriving in Ireland from overseas to alert the authorities where they will be self isolating has come into effect.

An infectious diseases specialist says some parts of Ireland could move to an orange rating under the EU's traffic light system as early as next week.

The European-wide travel system to deal with Covid-19 comes into place from this morning with the majority of areas in red.