The Government is understood to be preparing to move to Level 5 restrictions for six weeks, beginning this Wednesday - according to reports.
The cabinet sub-committee has been meeting ahead of a full cabinet meeting taking place this afternoon.
Ministers were to known to have suggested there needs to be a lead-in period for a number of days for the new restrictions to allow businesses to make plans.
It's expected schools will remain open.
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Travel limits are also to be discussed with people potentially being limited to going no further than 5 or 10 kilometres from their homes.
The announcement will be made at 9pm tonight.
