Strict Covid-19 restrictions to be reimposed before New Year's Eve

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn, Professor Philip Nolan, chair of the Nphet Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, and Dr Deirdre Mulholland, director of public health, HSE East at the Covid-19 update press conference at the Department of Health. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Strict restrictions look likely to be reimposed on the public before New Year's Eve due to the rapid rise in Covid-19 infections.

Restrictions are being eased from today with people allowed to travel outside their county, while up to three households may meet in each other's homes as part of their Christmas celebrations