The UK has a terrible pandemic in terms of health outcomes with 290,000 confirmed cases and more 44,000 deaths. By contrast, Ireland has performed relatively well.
Commercial electricity use is sharply rebounding in retail, agriculture and offices as the economy reopens from Covid-19 lockdowns.
Air passengers have been told they could soon face swab tests for Covid-19 at Irish airports.
Publicans have been dealt a "hammer blow" after pubs were told they cannot now reopen as planned next week.
Public servants must take an extra fortnight of their annual leave to cover time spent in quarantine if they holiday abroad.
People's private homes are emerging as a "hotspot" for Covid-19 outbreaks as the virus takes hold among households, it emerged yesterday.
The Irish arm of fast-food giant McDonald's is eyeing further expansion to its operations here after its temporary Covid-19 shutdown.
