'Now is the time to move': The Chief Medical Officer explains why these restrictive new measures are essential

Dr Tony Holohan Image: RollingNews.ie Dr Tony Holohan Image: RollingNews.ie IRELAND’S CHIEF MEDICAL Officer has said additional measures announced this evening are aimed at suppressing the transmission of Covid-19 in the country in order “to drive it out of the community”.

The announcement comes after a further 302 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the total here to 2,121. “While we think we’re still at an early point in the course of this disease we think now is the time for us to move, to strengthen the measures further, to try to spend two weeks to really suppress the transmission of this virus as much as is possible,” he explained.

Under further measures announced this evening, people who do leave their homes for exercise will be required to stay within a 2km radius. All public transport and passenger travel will be restricted only to essential workers, and people providing essential services.

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Must be done. Probably could last longer. Good luck.

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