NPHET to meet later over possibility of further Covid health measures

The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet today to consider if further measures are needed to address the high Covid rates.

Health officials will discuss the possible introduction of a full work from home policy - but aren't looking at other restrictions.

25,000 cases were reported last week, which is the third highest since the pandemic began.

There were 513 patients with the virus in hospital last night with 88 in intensive care.