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Taoiseach says decision on Level 5 will be made next week

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Taoiseach says decision on Level 5 will be made next week

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Taoiseach says a decision on exiting Level 5 restrictions will be made next week.

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Micheál Martin told a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night that he wants people to have a 'wholesome and enjoyable' Christmas.

A Dáil debate on exiting Level 5 in early December will take place on Tuesday, however the ultimate decision will be taken by cabinet later in the week.

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It comes as the death toll associated with COVID-19 here has now passed 2,000, after a further 12 deaths were reported yesterday along with 379 new cases.

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17 new cases were notified for Galway in last evening's figures.

Infectious disease specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons, Professor Sam McConkey, says the current trends mean we should be extending the lockdown rather than easing it.

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