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Sam McConkey raises concern over current trend as decision on exiting Level 5 to be made next week

Nov 19, 2020 07:23 By News Northern Sound
Sam McConkey raises concern over current trend as decision on exiting Level 5 to be made next week
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The Taoiseach says a decision on exiting Level 5 restrictions in early December will be made next week. Micheál Martin told a meeting of

The Taoiseach says a decision on exiting Level 5 restrictions in early December will be made next week.

Micheál Martin told a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night that he wants people to have a 'wholesome and enjoyable' Christmas.

A Dáil debate on exiting Level 5 will take place on Tuesday, however the ultimate decision will be taken by cabinet later in the week.

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It comes as the number of deaths from Covid-19 here has now passed 2,000 - a further 12 deaths were reported yesterday along with 379 new cases.

Infectious disease specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons, Professor Sam McConkey, says the current trends mean we should be extending the lockdown rather than easing it:

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