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Holohan says one of his key concerns is the fact that he believes there has been a "creep" of people returning to work outside the home when they may not need to.
Holohan on Circuit Breaker:
"What we recommended was Phase 5 of the government& #39;s plan... We didn& #39;t call it a circuit breaker - it& #39;s not a term you& #39;d hear us using."
"What we recommended was Phase 5 of the government& #39;s plan... We didn& #39;t call it a circuit breaker - it& #39;s not a term you& #39;d hear us using."
Holohan says NPHET didn& #39;t envisage a situation where schools closed under their recommendation if Level 5.
Holohan says a circuit breaker wasn& #39;t even mentioned in NPHET meeting.
Holohan says a circuit breaker wasn& #39;t even mentioned in NPHET meeting.
Holohan again reiterated that Dublin& #39;s case numbers and average mean it& #39;s clearly too soon to say that Level 3 is having a major impact.
Ronan Glynn on face coverings. Should they be worn on the street?
He says people should focus first on wearing them where they& #39;ve been directed to - says far too much chin-wearing, people sharing masks, masks hanging out of rear view mirrors of cars etc.
He says people should focus first on wearing them where they& #39;ve been directed to - says far too much chin-wearing, people sharing masks, masks hanging out of rear view mirrors of cars etc.
Ronan Glynn says masks > visors. Visors acceptable only in very limited circumstances for people who can& #39;t wear face masks.
Why did NPHET not make another recommendation for Level 5 at its last meeting?
"The government had made a decision. We need to accept our individual responsibility... The government is not going to wash your hands for you. It& #39;s not going to teach you to put your mask on."
"The government had made a decision. We need to accept our individual responsibility... The government is not going to wash your hands for you. It& #39;s not going to teach you to put your mask on."
Holohan says NPHET will be discussing whether Level 3 is working at its meeting on Thursday. "We& #39;d like to see progress by then."
He says NPHET, on Thursday gone, wanted to allow a reasonable assessment on whether Level 3 was having enough of an impact.
He says NPHET, on Thursday gone, wanted to allow a reasonable assessment on whether Level 3 was having enough of an impact.
Holohan says NPHET doesn& #39;t fear giving this advice. "These are not things they take lightly ; not things we do without serious consideration."
"It won& #39;t be a normal Halloween. It can& #39;t be. We can& #39;t have children and families moving from house to house."
That sounds like trick-or-treating out the window.
Holohan asked by @BryanNewsatOne - does the Level 5 recommendation still stand?
"Government made a balanced decision... We accept that decision."
He says priority now is to get as many people as possible to stick to the Level 3 rules.
"Government made a balanced decision... We accept that decision."
He says priority now is to get as many people as possible to stick to the Level 3 rules.
Would we be in a better position if there was one set of restrictions for the island of Ireland?
Holohan gives an answer that doesn& #39;t address this really but says everyone should limit the risk.
Holohan gives an answer that doesn& #39;t address this really but says everyone should limit the risk.
Holohan asked by @hughescraig90 if it would be possible to hold a wedding with 25 people in one room, 25 in another and then a partition that opens in the middle....
He stifles a laugh. He says people shouldn& #39;t be looking for the way around the restrictions.
He stifles a laugh. He says people shouldn& #39;t be looking for the way around the restrictions.
