As expected NPHET has advised that the mandatory wearing of masks in shops, public transport and schools should end. It has also recommended scaling back of the testing system and for NPHET itself to be significantly scaled back. So how are the public feeling about the further easing of restrictions? To discuss further we heard from Shane Timmons Research Officer with the Behavioural Research Unit at the ESRI.

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