Leo Varadkar warns pubs may stay closed until 'end of August'

  • 📰 IrishMirror
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 14 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 98%

Ireland Headlines News

Ireland Latest News,Ireland Headlines

Mr Varadkar acknowledged how hard the industry has been hit during the pandemic

The move into phase four of Ireland's reopening has been pushed back from July 20 to August 10 - the initial date earmarked. and said the announcement was made in the interest of public health.

Mr Varadkar confirmed pubs will not reopen before August 10 and suggested it may take longer for them to return to business. Health experts say the R value, which is the number of people that a single infection person will go on to infect, is now between 1.2 and 1.8.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in İE

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Leo Varadkar says he has not ruled out mandatory testing for people travelling to Ireland | JOE.ieLeo Varadkar has said that he has not ruled out mandatory testing for people travelling to Ireland.
Source: JOEdotie - 🏆 31. / 51 Read more »

Pub reopening delay may go beyond 10 August - VaradkarTánaiste Leo Varadkar says pubs will not reopen any sooner than 10 August. He adds the government is not saying they will reopen on that date | More:
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Pubs in Ireland that don't serve food set to remain closed until August 10Ministers are expected to delay plans to fully reopen the industry from next week over concerns about the number of young people who have contracted Covid-19
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

'Shocking decision' not to reopen pubs on Monday slammed by publicans'Shocking decision' not to reopen pubs on Monday slammed by vintners and publicans
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »