Leo Varadkar describes the government`s measures to reopen the country with two words of hope and caution
Yeasterday , the Irish government announced a plan to reopen the country during May and June ,Next week will see a major easing of restrictions. Inter -county travel will resume , hairdresser`s shops museums,Libraries ,beauty centers and parks reopen , Outdoor gatherings of up to 15 people will also be allowed and three families will be allowed to meet , Outdoors, grandparents who have been vaccinated will be able to meet unvaccinated grandchildren indooors and as of May 17 , all stores will reopen
Up to 50 families can attend mass wedding and funerals , June2 will see hotels reopen, residents can eat in hotel restaurants , but restaurants will not open until June 7 for outdoor dining , and service inside restaurants will provided in early July , and gyms , swimming pools and centers will also reopen , Entertainment on June 7 and the number of people for an outdoor wedding will increase to 25 people . sports matches can be played in the open air without spectators , and visitors from another home can visit you in side your home.
On the other hand , Mr leo Varadkar said that caution is required , becaues the epidmic is still spreading all over the world and that the Corona virus is spreading in society and 400 new cases are reported every day.
However, he said that there are many reasons for optimism and the reason for the intensification of the vaccination program, where 210 thousand people were vaccinated last week and varadkar explained that the vaccines will likely reach Ireland by the end of June . Once the vaccines arrive in the country , 95%of them will be given within weeks
On the other hand , the Taoiseach Michea`l Martin said that vaccines are the key to overcoming the epidemic and urged everyone to contiue adhering to the rules while changing them to prevent an increase in the spread of cases.
source: Irish Examiner
Fatma Salem
