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26th November 2021
08:26am GMT

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"Covid-19 spreads when an infected person is in close proximity to other people. The best way we can stop Covid spreading to the people we meet is by meeting fewer people and avoiding crowds," he added.
Children should wear face-coverings in shops, on public transport, and in school, NPHET suggested.
Experts believe that cases would decrease if children aged 9-12 wore face-coverings.
Leo Varadkar said that additional measures may be introduced before the Christmas holidays.
He reassured the public that the Government is doing everything it can to avoid another lockdown.
Speaking to Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ, he said: "I think we may need more restrictions heading into the Christmas period but I don’t think we need to be fatalistic about a return to any form of lockdown or even a ‘lockdown light’, and I think we should try to avoid that."
Cabinet will discuss NPHET's new suggestions before any decisions are made.Explore more on these topics: