Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has suggested that the reopening of pubs could be delayed further beyond 10 August."We are not saying they will open on the tenth of August. We are saying they will open no sooner than the tenth of August. And it will depend on the numbers and on how the virus behaves between now and then," he said.
— RTÉ News July 16, 2020 Mr Donnelly said the National Public Health Emergency Team is very concerned given the 'R' number is now between 1.2 and 1.8. "We are essentially prioritising schools, healthcare facilities, the economy over the accelerated opening of the pubs," Mr Donnelly said. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says NPHET is very concerned given the R number is now between 1.2 and 1.8. He says if it is 1.8, then within three weeks we could see be up to 160 cases of Covid-19 per day | More: https://t.co/60BgZXmq7A pic.twitter.com/4H1nSKpIee
He said if the current trajectory continued then it would put plans to reopen schools at the end of August in jeopardy. "The reality is more and more people are moving around than they were weeks ago, that creates better conditions for the disease". "If we don't know where the disease is, we can't stop it spreading, so if you are asked to get a test, please do so."
She said while she understands the reason for the delay to the final phase of re-opening the country, she is disappointed.
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