Why Nphet's main message now is to work from home

Health body sees reducing workplace contacts as a useful firefighting tool, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin saying that the Government will consider this advice next week.

Dr Tony Holohan, the chief medical officer, has urged people in recent weeks to reduce their social interactions. File picture: Gareth Chaney

The idea of working from home while being able to go to the pub has left many people understandably confused, but the underlying logic is about reducing opportunities for the virus to spread.

There has been talk about living with Covid-19 for months.