Face coverings look set to be made mandatory on public transport as capacity increases to 50 per cent.
The cabinet is expected to sign off on the plans at a meeting this evening.
It’s also expected to approve moving to phase three of easing restrictions from Monday – after the National Public Health Emergency Team meets this morning.
Capacity on buses and trains will be increased to 50 percent from Monday as part of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Experts say the move will help stop the spread of the disease – but some believe it could be rolled out to more settings.
Jack Lambert, a professor of infectious diseases in the Mater Hospital, says masks should be compulsory in many different settings:
“When you’re on a bus, everyone should wear face masks, if they’re opening up the pubs and opening up the restaurants, all of the servers who are not going to be socially distancing, 100% of people involved in these industries, they should wearing facemarks cause they’re there all day”.
He said “So yes, facemarks should be mandatory in certain situations”.
