A member of NPHET says we're in for a 'bumpy ride' over the next month and more Covid restrictions are 'possible'.
The seven-day average of new cases has risen by 66 per cent in the past fortnight, and now stands at 1,889.
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As Cork gears up for the Jazz festival new operational guidelines for bars, nightclubs and live venues are expected to be published today.
They'll cover rules around the likes of table and bar service and whether people can stand at live events.
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9 people have been killed on Cork roads so far this year
That grim figure was released as National Slow Down day is underway for a 24 hour period on the nation's roads with high visibility Garda presence and checkpoints mounted right across the country.
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Cork is set to benefit as Grant Thornton is creating 1,000 new jobs across the country over the next three years.
The roles will be spread across every department in the company, and new graduates and experienced workers are welcome to apply.
