Festive revelry will kick off across the country this weekend amid concern Ireland may have lifted lockdown too soon and could have to consider an extended school break in January. The reality check was delivered in a report from the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) yesterday, saying the risk of Covid-19 infection this Christmas is high. The European experts suggest an extension of "school holidays" or a time of distance learning could be considered after Christmas. It comes as six more deaths and 265 cases of the virus were recorded here yesterday. It led to a reduced number of cases reported in recent days.

Source: The Herald December 05, 2020 02:34 UTC