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This afternoon.

Leinster House, Dublin 2.

New mothers joined by TD Brid Smith (top left) and Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald (in pink pic 3) with a petition for the Taoiseach to extend the Maternity Payment ‘by a few weeks’ because of the Covid 19 Crisis .

Above from top: Andrea Simic with Nika (5 months); Tara MacDarby with Calum (4 months) ; Paula Solan with Quinn Leonard (20 weeks), and Amy McGivney with Ki  (14 weeks),

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Dr David Nabarro of the World Health Organisation

This morning.

The World Health Organization’s special envoy on Covid-19, Dr David Nabarro, wass speaking to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19.

Dr Nabarro has said it is “highly unlikely” and “really surprising” that Ireland would go into total lockdown again – however local areas might see movement restrictions due to clusters.

He also said it is “reasonable” to suggest that commuters should wear face coverings to protect drivers and attendants.

Dr Nabarro, meanwhile, has advocated for face masks, and said while it is up to national governments to decide their policy on face coverings he wanted to encourage people to “take the advice super seriously and get into the habit of doing it”.

Hmm.

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Yesterday: ‘I Expect It To Be Ignored, As The Elderly Have Been Ignored’

This morning.

Tara Street, Dublin.

Dublin Lord Mayor Tom Brabazon presenting a bronze plaque to Tara St Fire Station to thank the members of Dublin Fire Brigade based there for their efforts during COVID 19 so far.

The Lord Mayor will present plaques to all Fire Stations in Dublin City on behalf of the citizens of Dublin City as a token of their appreciation.

Pic: @LordMayorDublin

More than 500 patients were transferred from hospitals to nursing homes at the height of the pandemic. Ireland has had the second highest death rate in care settings in the world with 1,030 victims.

This morning.

Further to the Government’s plan to permit the phrased re-introduction of visits to nursing homes and care facilities from June 15….

Dr Marcus de Brun writes:

Opening nursing homes to the public next week is potentially disastrous and simply repeats the recent mistakes that have led to so many deaths. I have sent this letter to Minister Harris today. However, I expect it to be ignored, as the elderly have been ignored to date.

Previously: Elderly Lives

‘Livestock’

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Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, at a briefing last night

Last night

Asymptomatic transmission refers to transmission of the virus from a person, who does not develop symptoms.

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“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual. It’s very rare.”

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove (above), head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, at a news briefing from the United Nations agency’s Geneva headquarters yesterday.

Anyone?

Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is ‘very rare,’ WHO says (CNBC)

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Update:

Um.

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Good times.


This afternoon.

Grafton Street, Dublin 2.

Earlier: Some Assembly Required

Go Forth And Multibuy

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Previously: Jacks On The Green

Yesterday.

Dublin city centere.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Tom Brabazon (top) on Grafton Street and Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town (above) in Great Outdoors launching the partial reopening of Dublin City Centre,

Dublin City Council together with Dublin Town, An Garda Síochána and the National Transport Authority are supporting a joint informative reopening campaign called ‘Easing Like Sunday Mornings’.

Via RTÉ

While some large retailers have said they will reopen today, others including Arnotts, Brown Thomas and Penneys have decided to defer for a few more days in order to take additional time to get prepared, following Friday’s announcement that all retailers could resume trade.

Shop owners have warned the shopping experience will be very different to the way it was before the pandemic, with browsing likely to be discouraged in many stores, queuing required and additional hygiene measures in place.

Many businesses to begin opening their doors again (RTÉ)

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Header h/t: Niall Martin

Top from left: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar , Minister for Health Simon Harris and Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer, Department of Healtht his afternoon

This afternoon.

Government Buildings, Dublin 2.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Up to 25 people can attend funerals and Public libraries can open on Monday.

From Monday groups of up to six can meet indoors or outdoors once they keep 2 metres apart.

Groups of up to 15 people can meet for outdoor sporting activities.

From Monday over 70s and the vulnerable can welcome people to their homes.

Also from Monday people can travel anywhere in their own county or 20km from their homes, whichever is the greater (see here)

Phase 3, beginning on 29 June, will see all domestic travel restrictions lifted.

Cabinet agreed to implement all elements of Phase 2 and bring forward actions in remaining phases.

There will now only be 4 phases. Phase 3 on 29 June and Phase 4 from 20 July.

Taoiseach statement on easing of Covid-19 restrictions (RTÉ)

Earlier: Within Your County

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Update:

Waiter! There’s a fly in my pint.

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