Medium Term Covid-19 Plan Aims To Get Ireland Into A 'Status Blue' Period Where Virus Is Supressed

The Irish Times reports the plan, agreed at a Cabinet sub-committee yesterday, will see colour-coded statuses given to areas depending on its levels of coronavirus.

However a blue status will only come into effect when vaccinations or treatments are available.

Meanwhile NPHET will discuss the recent spike in the midlands, and the clusters in meat factories at a meeting later.

It's also likely it'll discuss the government's plans to ban non-essential travel from countries with high rates of the virus.

Infectious diseases consultant Eoghan de Barra supports the proposed 'red list':