People in the Republic of Ireland who can work from home will be advised to do so again from Friday due to the country’s rise in Covid-19 infection.
The Irish government agreed that move as well as an earlier closing time of midnight for bars, restaurants and nightclubs at a meeting on Tuesday.
Workers began to return to offices in September when restrictions were eased. Bars and clubs had been allowed to return to normal opening hours from 22 October
But amid a rise in coronavirus cases government health advisers suggested a return to home working when feasible.
Ministers made the decision as senior government figures fear further restrictions may be needed.
Another 4,570 cases of coronavirus were reported in Ireland on Monday, up from 3,805 on Sunday.
The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,566.
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