With the news earlier this week of restrictions being slowly eased throughout the country in the coming weeks, there has been some disquiet in certain corners about the speed at which the plan will be rolled-out as well as some perceived contradictions within it.

Gavan was joined by Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group to discuss.

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