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5th May 2021
06:32pm BST

“Throughout this pandemic we have seen outbreaks and clusters of disease as a result of social events such as funerals, wakes, and birthday parties," he said in a statement on Wednesday.
“As we look forward to the greater reopening of activities and services, our key objective now is to maintain our course in coming weeks and follow the public health advice in our daily activities.“When you are planning to meet someone, remember that outdoors is safer for everybody. And when you meet up, stay at a 2 meter distance, keep to a small group and avoid crowded areas, this will minimise the risk of passing the virus from person to person, driving down the incidence rate and keeping our society open.
He added that staying "vigilant" will be crucial as personal services and other activities begin to reopen across the country over the summer. From 10 May, Irish people will finally be able to return to hairdressers, inter-county travel, and click and collect retail services. However, Dr Holohan is warning people to remain cautious over the coming month."Unfortunately, we need to continue to stay vigilant to the infectious nature of this disease and avoid congregating together in large groups," he added.
"We need all sectors of society to continue to encourage and support the public health messages and to help everyone to stay safe."
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