The Government is looking increasingly likely to advise people to work from home where possible due to rising Covid numbers.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has made the suggestion and it appears that several Government Ministers are in favour of the move.
The Cabinet Covid-19 subcommittee will meet this evening to discuss the latest Nphet advice and also to “take stock” of the current pandemic picture.
A full Cabinet meeting will take place tomorrow (Tues) to approve any new measures.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is also expected to brief his Cabinet colleagues on his plan to roll out subsidised antigen testing.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin yesterday said he was “extremely concerned” about the prevalence of Covid-19 across the State and that “nothing can be ruled out” in terms of new restrictions.
He said Ireland was in a different place this winter compared with last as a result of the vaccination programme and booster campaign, which is under way.
