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| Coronavirus: Ireland at 'tipping point' as Covid-19 cases rise | Coronavirus: Ireland at 'tipping point' as Covid-19 cases rise |
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| The Republic of Ireland's cabinet has reversed some of its lockdown relaxation measures as it attempts to deal with rising Covid-19 case numbers. | The Republic of Ireland's cabinet has reversed some of its lockdown relaxation measures as it attempts to deal with rising Covid-19 case numbers. |
| Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said: "We are at a tipping point." | Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said: "We are at a tipping point." |
| He added that a few weeks ago there were just 61 new reported cases for a seven day period but last week there were 533 cases. | He added that a few weeks ago there were just 61 new reported cases for a seven day period but last week there were 533 cases. |
| The tightening of restrictions comes ahead of the reopening of schools over the next two weeks. | The tightening of restrictions comes ahead of the reopening of schools over the next two weeks. |
| Taoiseach (Irish PM) Mícheál Martin said that if the current rates of Covid-19 continue to rise "it will be impossible to stop the spread of the virus to our most vulnerable and our most compromised". | Taoiseach (Irish PM) Mícheál Martin said that if the current rates of Covid-19 continue to rise "it will be impossible to stop the spread of the virus to our most vulnerable and our most compromised". |
| On Tuesday, a further coronavirus-related death was reported, bringing the Republic of Ireland's total to 1,775. | On Tuesday, a further coronavirus-related death was reported, bringing the Republic of Ireland's total to 1,775. |
| There were 190 more confirmed cases of Covid-19. | There were 190 more confirmed cases of Covid-19. |
| Gardaí may get additional powers | Gardaí may get additional powers |
| Crowds attending outdoor events, including sports, are to be reduced from 200 to 15. | Crowds attending outdoor events, including sports, are to be reduced from 200 to 15. |
| Indoor gatherings - excluding shops, restaurants and other businesses - are to be restricted to six people. | Indoor gatherings - excluding shops, restaurants and other businesses - are to be restricted to six people. |
| Those over 70s are again being asked to stay at home as much as possible. | Those over 70s are again being asked to stay at home as much as possible. |
| People are also once again being encouraged to work from home and not to use public transport. | People are also once again being encouraged to work from home and not to use public transport. |
| Consideration is to be given as to whether Gardaí (Irish police) should get new powers to intervene where they believe social distancing rules are not being complied with. | Consideration is to be given as to whether Gardaí (Irish police) should get new powers to intervene where they believe social distancing rules are not being complied with. |
| People have been advised to continue working from home and to avoid public transport where possible. | |
| In an initial response to the measures the leader of Labour party, Alan Kelly, has said the measures send out the wrong signal and will affect morale. | In an initial response to the measures the leader of Labour party, Alan Kelly, has said the measures send out the wrong signal and will affect morale. |
| The restrictions will remain in place until 13 September at the earliest. | The restrictions will remain in place until 13 September at the earliest. |
| 'Clusters around the country' | 'Clusters around the country' |
| Following Tuesday's cabinet meeting, Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly told a press conference that multiple clusters had emerged in homes and workplaces around the country. | Following Tuesday's cabinet meeting, Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly told a press conference that multiple clusters had emerged in homes and workplaces around the country. |
| Mr Donnelly said the 14-day cumulative cases per 100,000 of population is now 26 and the Republic of Ireland's rate of growth in the past two weeks was the fourth highest in Europe. | Mr Donnelly said the 14-day cumulative cases per 100,000 of population is now 26 and the Republic of Ireland's rate of growth in the past two weeks was the fourth highest in Europe. |
| The number of coronavirus cases rose by 200 on Saturday, although the daily tally on subsequent days was lower. | The number of coronavirus cases rose by 200 on Saturday, although the daily tally on subsequent days was lower. |
| The number reported on Monday was 56, down from 66 on Sunday. | The number reported on Monday was 56, down from 66 on Sunday. |
| The overall total number of cases in the Republic of Ireland is 27,499 | The overall total number of cases in the Republic of Ireland is 27,499 |