Q&A: What new Covid measures have Nphet recommended?

Ministers will meet to discuss the proposals this afternoon

Hospitality representatives have reacted strongly to the proposals around early closing times for pubs and restaurants. File Picture:

Amid a surge in cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has recommended a host of new measures aimed at curbing socialising and reducing transmission of the virus over the Christmas period.

Here’s what we know so far: