Covid-19: Gulf emerging between government and health officials over ending lockdown

Dr Sinead McDermott, Consultant Microbiologist and Director of Microbiology Laboratory, speaking to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly during his visit to  St Vincent’s University Hospital on  Thursday. Picture: Keith Arkins

Cabinet members have expressed their annoyance at their own public health officials over the “stalling” in the progress in reducing the cases of Covid-19.

A fresh gulf is emerging between political leaders and medics over the road out of lockdown in two weeks’ time with ministers expressing annoyance at the lack of progress.