CMO: Masks advised for public transport and health settings but otherwise a personal choice

As well as wearing a mask in certain settings, the advice is to continue to meet others outdoors where possible, and to ventilate indoor spaces. File picture

Mask-wearing is advised on public transport and in health settings but otherwise is a matter of personal choice, the chief medical officer told Health Minister Stephen Donnelly in a letter which was made public today.

And despite speculation that the seven-day isolation period could be reduced,  Tony Holohan's letter states that anyone with Covid-19 should continue to isolate for seven days from the onset of symptoms or first positive test if asymptomatic.