A leading health expert claims the government's current strategy of surpressing Covid-19's likely to lead to a 'rollercoaster of lockdowns'.
It follows news of a new medium-term plan that'll see colour-coded statuses given to areas depending on infection levels.
The Irish Times reports it'll be red, orange, yellow and blue, with the latter introduced once vaccinations or treatments are available.
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The National Public Health Emergency Team will discuss the recent spike in cases in the midlands at a meeting this afternoon.
It'll be NPHET's first since lockdown was put in place in Kildare, Laois and Offaly last Friday.
