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.
Vaccination of under 35s really working now. Cases have plateaued / falling. Rise in patients in hospital and ICU slowing. All ok for next stage of re-opening on Monday https://t.co/DSQWzRFBE2
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) September 3, 2021
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
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