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Cabinet Sub-Committee On Covid Convenes Today On Plan For Ending Restrictions.

File image: Taoiseach Micheál Martin/RollingNews

The roadmap is to be published tomorrow

The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 meet later to discuss the final phase of reopening society and the economy.

The roadmap is to be published tomorrow, with particular emphasis expected on the return of live events and the reopening of offices.

However, no major changes are believed to be happening until the third week of September.

Dr Denis McCauley, chair of the Irish Medical Organisation's GP Committee - he believes the government's roadmap to reopening will only work if those socialising indoors are vaccinated:

Today's meeting will take place after a meeting between representatives of the live events sector, as well as the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Arts Ministers Catherine Martin.

Matt McGranahan from the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland - he says there can't be too many limits on capacity:

Infectious Diseases Specialist, Professor Sam McConkey, says the health sector can cope with the further reopening of society

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