The Government’s medium-term plan for coping with Covid-19 will be published today.
The plan will involve a risk-ranking system, from a lowest risk level of one to the highest, full lockdown level five.
The entire country is now considered to be at level two.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will attend the Cabinet meeting that will approve the plan via teleconference, as he is self-isolating while a member of his household awaits a Covid-19 test.
The rise in Covid-19 cases in Dublin means it will face special measures. It is likely that pubs that do not serve food will not now reopen in the capital next week.
Up to six people will be able to visit another’s home but they must all come from a single household, compared to three households elsewhere in the country.
Travel restrictions underpinned by regulation are unlikely for Dublin but there will likely be strong advice that people should work from home where possible and try to avoid travelling outside the capital.
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The plan breaks down the threat of Covid-19 on society into five parts from now until late next Spring.
Level one would involve the least amount of restrictions but level five would be akin to the shutdown of last March. Level three would be broadly similar to the restrictions imposed on Kildare, Laois and Offaly in August.
International travel will be governed by European Commission proposals in the medium-term but before that Ireland’s Green List of safe travel countries is expected to be updated next week.
Meanwhile, up to 200 spectators are expected to attend sports matches from this week on under the plan.
The World Health Organization says data to date suggests 80% of Covid-19 infections are mild or asymptomatic, 15% are severe infection, requiring oxygen and 5% are critical, requiring ventilation.
Generally, you need to be 15 minutes or more in the vicinity of an infected person and within two metres of them, to be considered at-risk, or a close contact.
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