Restaurants and pubs serving food across the north nwest will close at 3 o'clock this afternoon as part of new restrictions to stop the spread of Covid-19.
The measures will also see hairdressers and barbers shut later today - as health officials warn the virus is "out of control".
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The 5-day average of cases is now 785 and the R number is between 1.5 and 1.8 - the highest it's been since March.
NPHET met yesterday and have recommended the government close non-essential retail from St. Stephen's Day.
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Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says there's been a clear increase in cases since the hospitality sector re-opened earlier this month:
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