A potential turning point was reached in the fight against the coronavirus yesterday as no new deaths from the infection were reported for the first time since March.
A potential turning point was reached in the fight against the coronavirus yesterday as no new deaths from the infection were reported for the first time since March.
The breakthrough looks set to heighten the campaign to reduce the two-metre rule on physical distancing.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar described the welcome news of no daily fatalities as a «significant milestone».
He said: «First day with no reported Covid-19 deaths since March 21. This is a day of hope. We will prevail.»
It comes as chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan confirmed he is to meet Cabinet ministers this week as pressure grows to reduce the two-metre physical distance rule to one metre in a bid to help the hospitality trade and business.
«It is consistent with our overall pattern of reduction,» he said on the significance of zero daily deaths.
«There is always a weekend effect in terms of reporting.
«There were four deaths last Monday and the following day there was a jump.
