Decision to wind down Nphet rests with Minister — Holohan

The chief medical officer told an Oireachtas committee that Nphet is examining what level of public health surveillance is required over the coming months

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan provided an update on Ireland’s Covid-19 situation this morning, and said that while the pandemic is not over ‘it is safe to return to the activities we all enjoy’. Picture: RollingNews.ie

The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) won’t be stood down or scaled back until a decision is made by Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health, an Oireachtas committee heard today.

Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan provided an update on Ireland’s Covid-19 situation this morning, and said that while the pandemic is not over “it is safe to return to the activities we all enjoy”.

“A range of data indicate that incidence is high but ...