Ireland To Take “Decisive” Nationwide Action On Monday

 

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said the Government will take “decisive” nationwide action on Monday over the recent rise in coronavirus cases.

 

“It’s a really anxious time for people and I suppose I want people to know a few things this afternoon,” he told RTE.

 

“Firstly I want them to know that the Government will act tomorrow, the action will be decisive and the action will be right across the country, it’ll be nationwide action.

 

“It’s clear now that the virus is at such a level within all our communities, the county-by-county approach will not be sufficient.

 

“So tomorrow we will have to bring in more restrictions.

 

“Level 3 has not worked in terms of getting the virus to where it needs to get to.”

 

Simon Harris continued: “The trajectory of this virus is what’s really concerning our health officials.

 

“So what we’re trying to do now, this is different from March and April, we’re asking people to take more restrictions for a second time and we’re having to balance that with our honest view of what people can sustain and bear. But we will act tomorrow.

 

“We have to have a common understanding as to what success looks like, if we’re asking people to come on board for a difficult few weeks, we have to know where we’re all trying to get to, and a common understanding of what that success looks like.”