The use of Digital Covid Certs may be extended beyond next week amid rising case numbers

The use of Digital Covid Certs may be extended beyond next week amid rising case numbers.

NPHET has advised Government cases are increasing and health officials are seeing worrying trends.

Ministers have suggested the planned full reopening of society on October 22nd may now be more limited.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said they'll make a call next Tuesday after getting public health advice.

Speaking at Govt Buildings Taoiseach Micheál Martin says no decision has been made on reopening next week. Highlights people have gone away from hand washing and mask wearing in some settings - but says the 92% vaccination rate will be taken into account pic.twitter.com/Q4qijPVoJF

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