Covid-19 Q&A: What does a return to Level 5 mean?

Here’s what will happen when the country returns to a full level 5 lockdown

Patrick's Street in Cork during the last level 5 lockdown. Picture: David Creedon / Anzenberger

The Government has today agreed that the country will return to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. 

Level 5 will come into effect at midnight tonight and will remain in place until midnight on January 31.