Ireland is set to introduce some of the toughest curbs in Europe in a renewed effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The cabinet is due to meet on Monday to finalize the restrictions, after health authorities recommended a move to the tightest lockdown tier, Level 5, as cases surge. Amid concern about the economic and social implications of a return to near-full lockdown, the government may opt for a mix of Level 4 and Level 5 measures.
