Covid-19 sub committee to meet to discuss extension of level 5 restrictions

It is understood that increased Garda checks at the country’s airports, as well as further Garda road checkpoints monitoring any non-essential travel will also be discussed at today's meeting. File Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

The Government’s Covid-19 sub-committee will meet today to discuss the maintaining of level 5 restrictions until the end of February.

Other issues, such as mandatory quarantining of those arriving from abroad, and the reopening of schools are also expected to be discussed at the meeting.