* Health Minister expects to be advised to keep current restrictions in place for a period of weeks

* Infectious disease expert Dr Paddy Mallon warns that this Easter  weekend could be “Ireland’s Cheltenham” in terms of the spread of Covid-19.

* The British and Irish governments will discuss the coronavirus crisis with Northern Ireland's political leaders today.

 

* Health Minister signs regulations enabling Gardai to enforce new law restricting travel and gatherings until Easter Sunday.

* Penalties for non-compliance include fines of up to €2,500 and up to six months in prison.

* ICU unit in Mater Hospital full. 

* Additional Garda checkpoints are being placed on the main routes out of the cities and on roads to the coast.

* Taoiseach urges people not to visit a holiday home or caravan park this weekend.

* Parking restrictions will be in place in Greystones from this weekend until further notice.

* National Public Health Emergency Team meeting to discuss the current approach to dealing with the Coronavirus.

* 33 people who needed treatment in ICU have recovered from the virus.

* British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care at a central London hospital.

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