Dublin And Limerick High Risk Areas For Spread Of Coronavirus

Tuesday, 8 September 2020 at 07:45

By Gareth Farrell

The cabinet meets today to decided on a date for when all pubs will be allowed to reopen.

Meanwhile People in Dublin and Limerick have been warned the next week is crucial in containing the spread of the coronavirus in those areas.
102 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed last night, with half of those in the capital.

The acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has played down suggestions of another lockdown in Dublin, but says people will have to be particularly careful over the next seven days:

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