Nphet and NIAC to meet to discuss advice around easing of Covid-19 restrictions

CMO, Dr Tony Holohan, Deputy CMO, Dr Ronan Glynn, and Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, Professor Philip Nolan. File Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin

Public health experts are due to meet today to produce advice on the reopening of the country from October 22 and an extension of the booster programme.

With Covid cases now rising, the Government is looking at a number of options, including the retention of Covid certs for the hospitality sector and the requirement to wear masks in some places, however, the Taoiseach has stressed that the country will not be moving backwards.