Government unable to provide Christmas travel clarity for another two weeks

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said he understands that people want to book flights but the government cannot advise whether it is safe to do so yet. File Picture.

The Government will not be able to provide definite advice on Christmas foreign travel for another two weeks, the Foreign Affairs Minister has said.

Simon Coveney urged the public to "refocus" over the next two weeks to ensure the numbers of infections decrease. It comes as the five-day case count jumped to over 400 per day.