NPHET met last night to give their recommendations to Government ahead of reopening the country next week. The question on everyone's mind is what level the country will be put into for Christmas. To discuss this is Prof Sam McConkey, Infectious Disease Specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland  joined us on the show this morning.

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