NPHET has advised the Cabinet that it can remove almost every covid-19 restriction from social distancing to covid passes and hospitality curfews in the coming days. For reaction, we heard from Professor Sam McConkey, Infectious Disease Specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, and  Michael McNamara, Independent TD.

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