It appears that Cabinet is on course to increase Covid-19 restrictions to at least Level 4. But do these restrictions go far enough?  To discuss we heard from Sam McConkey, Infectious disease specialist with the RCSI University Of Medicine and Health Sciences and also Michael McNamara is the Independent TD for Clare. He also served as Chair of the since disbanded Special Committee on the COVID-19 Response.

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