Covid-19 Q&A: What will open and when under eased restrictions?

Here is what is included in the plan, which is best described as "level 3 minus" under the Government's strategy for living with Covid-19

Sheena McCarthy of Sheena's Boutique on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City during the last days of the Level 5 lockdown. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Government has announced its plan for exiting level 5 Covid-19 restrictions.

With no vaccine for the virus likely until the middle of next year, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has speculated that a third lockdown may be needed in January, but for now, the country will ease restrictions.