Covid-19: Third lockdown a 'major body blow' to hospitality sector

Ireland's chief medical officer has urged people to stay at home and avoid restaurants as cases of coronavirus rise across the country. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Ireland's chief medical officer has urged people to stay at home and avoid restaurants as the number of cases of Covid-19 rise across the country.

Dr Tony Holohan said that people should not meet up, and warned against gathering in crowds.