Holohan recommends phasing out of Nphet and PCR testing for under 55s

'The number of infections detected per day... remains high but has stabilised, and may be starting to decrease,' CMO Tony Holohan stated in the Nphet letter. File picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has told the Government "there is no longer a continuing public health rationale" for mandatory mask wearing and the 'pod' system in schools.

The new Nphet advice was given to the Government in a letter last night by chief medical officer  Tony Holohan, and notes that Ireland's current Covid-19 disease trajectory is positive.