Leo Varadkar: Ireland “all ok” for next stage of reopening on Monday

The Tánaiste said the rise in patients in hospital and intensive care with Covid-19 is "slowing".

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said Ireland is "all ok" for the next stage of reopening on Monday, 6 September. In a Tweet, Varadkar stated that the Covid-19 vaccination of members of the public under the age of 35 is "really working now" and that Covid-19 cases have "plateaued" or are "falling". He added that the rise in patients in hospital and intensive care with the virus is "slowing", writing: "All ok for next stage of re-opening on Monday." You can see his statement in full below. https://twitter.com/LeoVaradkar/status/1433913848923410432 From Monday, a number of remaining Covid-19 restrictions are to be eased. Organised indoor events and mass gatherings will be able to take place with capacity limits of 60% where all patrons are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, recovered from the virus within the previous six months or accompanied minors. Meanwhile, organised outdoor events and mass gatherings can happen with capacity limits of 75% under the same guidelines for patrons as organised indoor events. Live music at weddings will also be permitted, while all religious ceremonies can proceed with 50% of venue capacity regardless of immunity status of attendees. For more information about the next phase of reopening, visit Gov.ie here. Main image via Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie