Coronavirus restrictions may not be lifted at all next week, or only slightly eased.
According to the Irish Independent, it's because of 'serious concern' at the number of new cases being recorded.
Yesterday the Department of Health announced 26 more Covid-19 patients had died and 701 more people had tested positive.
Health Minister Simon Harris says we can't expect a major let-up in the restrictions on May 5th.
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"I have been very clear that I don't expect a big bang moment on the 5th of May where there's a massive lifting or changes to restrictions."
"I do hope that we can issue a plan about how we would like to reopen our country, but only if it's safe to do so."
"The Irish people have worked far too hard."
