Govt announces 'unprecedented' actions over Covid-19

The Taoiseach has announced new stringent measures designed to curb the spread of Covid-19, calling them "unprecedented actions" to respond to an "unprecedented emergency".

New measures were also announced to assist those who have lost their jobs and a scheme to ensure they get paid.Mr Varadkar said no unnecessary travel should take place in the country or overseas. Today our Public Health Emergency Team has made important recommendations in our efforts to slow the spread of #coronavirus. Thank you for all you are doing. Together, we must now do more. Together, we will save lives #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/zaer7Hw99O

The Taoiseach said that in order to encourage employers and companies to keep staff affected on the payroll, a wage subsidy scheme will be introduced to co-fund 70% of salaries up to a maximum of €38,000 per year. The Taoiseach said the self employed will also be covered. The Cabinet met this morning to consider updated recommendations on tackling the coronavirus from the National Public Health Emergency Team.

ingridmileyRTE FergalBowers RTENewsPaulC Hats off to LeoVaradkar. Today he showed himself to be a true leader unlike dithering Boris Johnson. He delivered his message with compassionate assurance that there is light at the end of this diseased tunnel. Thank you LeoVaradkar (BTY I'm not a FG supporter)

ingridmileyRTE FergalBowers RTENewsPaulC Still not enough.

Weak leader weak man no balls he resigned a few weeks ago I'd rather no leader than this muppet

Still flights coming in from UK and people will float around infecting people until symptoms appear absolute stupidity ,the mind boggles

Why doesn't he stop the spread altogether and lock the whole country down. Or is 6 dead not enough for the blood thirsty scumbag

Everything listed here was already closed. These are nowhere near significant lol. You better pray we don’t get hit hard Leo.

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