Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has shared a message of hope that he believes the six weeks of Level Five restrictions will be enough to get coronavirus back under control in time for Christmas. Speaking with Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show, Dr Holohan was cautiously upbeat about what can be achieved if everyone does their best to avoid close contact. Dr Holohan said: “We will get it back under control… we will be in much better shape after these six weeks. When asked by Ryan if he thought Ireland should be hopeful about the festive period this year, Dr Holohan said: “Yes, I do think Irish people can look forward to a decent Christmas. We had a normal Christmas last year but there is clearly going to have to be a change as to how we live through Christmas this year.

Source: Irish Independent October 23, 2020 22:07 UTC