New nationwide COVID restrictions will be announced by the government this evening.
Ministers are examining social bubbles that would allow people to visit close family, provide care, or check in with lonely and vulnerable people.
It’s likely pubs and restaurants will move to takeaway only with further travel restrictions also being considered, while schools are expected to stay open.
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Clare’s Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway says the spread of COVID-19 in the country has gotten out of control, and he believes the new restrictions are absolutely necessary.