Government warned to review 'blunt' Covid-19 restrictions

Gardaí check the numbers in a South King Street pub prior to the Level 5 restrictions. File picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Even with news of a third successful vaccine, the Government has been warned to learn from its mistakes in using blunt restrictions to fight the Covid-19 pandemic because of the damage already inflicted on many jobs.

Economist Jim Power said that the latest vaccine news from AstraZeneca cannot come soon enough for the beleaguered Irish economy but he fears many jobs will not survive even if level 5 restrictions were to be eased next week.