Harris says Govt will 'act swiftly' to end mask-wearing if Nphet recommends as 9,441 new cases confirmed

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris said: "The national public health emergency team is meeting this morning and it's meeting against a positive trajectory and backdrop in relation to the Covid-19 situation." Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

The Government will "act swiftly" if Nphet recommends an end to mask-wearing in retail, transport and school settings, the Higher Education Minister says.

As Nphet discuss the future of mandatory mask-wearing, a total of 9,441 cases of Covid-19 were reported today.