The Chief Medical Officer says international travel will be one of the biggest Covid 19 risks in the run-up to Christmas.
Dr Tony Holohan has urged people to avoid non essential travel - and that includes Irish people abroad flying home for Christmas.
NPHET is hopeful all counties can move out of Level 5 restrictions on December 1st based on the current trends.
But Dr Holohan has raised concerns about the risk of international travel in the weeks ahead.
