Padraic Halpin
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Irish Pubs Show Shortcomings Of Ultracautious Lockdown Exit
The antithesis to Sweden's hands off approach, Ireland's strict controls on labour-intensive sectors did keep coronavirus cases among the lowest in Europe. But a recent spike has seen the 14-day rate of cumulative cases per 100,000 people jump to almost 40 from three to four in late July. The antithesis to Sweden's hands off approach, Ireland's strict controls on labour-intensive sectors did keep coronavirus cases among the lowest in Europe. But a recent spike has seen the 14-day rate of cumulative cases per 100,000 people jump to almost 40 from three to four in late July.