Donnelly: Five-level system to define Covid-19 'largely gone'

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the abandonment of the level system may cause problems for some organisations, particularly those in the public sector. Picture: Damien Storan

The level system used to define Ireland's Covid-19 situation is "largely gone", Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said.

The five-tier system was introduced last September and Ireland has been in level 5 since December 30. However, yesterday's announcement of a significant easing of restrictions was not deemed to be a move down in levels, with individual measures chosen.