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NPHET Says Drop In New Covid Cases Is Encouraging

Ireland's current Covid-19 numbers are 'better than anything we could have hoped for a few weeks ago', according to the National Public Health Emergency Team.

New cases of the virus have continued to drop,  with 309 confirmed yesterday - bringing the five-day moving average to 358, down 12 percent on last week. Latest figures show there were 174 patients with the disease in public hospitals, and 48 in ICU.
Meanwhile Pub owners want a plan for reopening after the announcement in the North that outdoor hospitality can restart there on April 30th.
The Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said yesterday the Government is working on a plan for reopening the economy over summer.
Vintners Federation of Ireland Chief Executive, Padraig Cribben wants pubs to be allowed reopen at the same time as hotels and restaurants

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