Why Nphet is still worried as #EndTheLockdown trends

It’s been 52 weeks since restrictions on mixing between households were first introduced, but it is still not time to ease those restrictions Nphet has warned. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

A year on from when the country first entered lockdown, a growing number of people are questioning how much longer level 5 restrictions will remain in place and there are worrying signs of “slippage” in the public's behaviour, according to Npeht.

While some point to the gradual decline in case numbers as a reason to speed up our exit from Covid-19 restrictions, Nphet is warning now is not the time to let down our guard. As #EndTheLockdown trends on Twitter, we examine the reasons why Nphet is still worried.