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Second National Lockdown Is Not Being Considered "As Things Stand"

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

07:27 28 Aug 2020


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That's according to the National Public Health Emergency Team, despite warnings from the Taoiseach and the Health Minister of the risk of further nationwide Covid-19 restrictions.

A further 93 cases have been confirmed, with 34 in Dublin, 7 in Kildare, and the rest spread across 15 other counties including Cork.

Kildare's lockdown looks set to remain in place, as health officials warn the county's case numbers haven't yet stabilised enough.

But Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn, says a nationwide lockdown isn't on the cards currently:

Second National Lockdown Is Not Being Considered "As Things Stand"

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