It comes as commentators claim we're in a summer wave of Covid 19, with the INMO calling for a return to mandatory masks on public transport.

Hospital infection numbers nationwide are increasing over the last week.

This will apply in schools, shops and on public transport

Meanwhile the National Bus and Rail Union is calling for facemasks still to be made mandatory on public transport beyond February 28th.

A decision could be made on the issue tomorrow.

NPHET has recommended nearly all restrictions can be dropped - apart from Covid certs for travel and masks on public transport and in shops.

The new rules hope to tackle a major rise in Covid among children under 12.

The requirement in schools will start tomorrow.