Holohan: Easing of restrictions a 'welcome and deserved turning point'

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The chief medical officer says the easing of restrictions is a "welcome and deserved turning point" in Ireland's effort to get through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Speaking at the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) briefing, Dr Tony Holohan said it was a step closer towards "the shared national goal of suppressing Covid-19."