Ireland is into the third week of phase one of lifting of restrictions with the hopes that phase two will begin next week.
Cases have remained "remarkably stable" for the last two weeks although the cases and deaths in the coming days will reflect whether the first restrictions lift will make any real difference.
Should they stay relatively low, the Government should be in a position to move us forward and onto phase two.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the next phase of lifting restrictions.
What date does phase two begin?
All going well, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be able to announce that the country can move into phase two from Monday, June 8.
This is of course dependent on how Ireland fares this week in terms of stopping the spread of the virus.
When will we find out?
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet twice again this week before they make the final decision.
This will then be discussed in the Cabinet and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will announce on Friday afternoon if we can move forward.
What changes in phase two?
Public health measures
- Stay at home
The advice will be to still avoid unnecessary journeys wherever possible.
You will be able to travel up to 20 kilometres away from your home as opposed to the 5 kilometre limit which was in place since 5 May.
- Social visits
Up to 4 people may visit another household for a short period of time but everyone must keep at least 2 metres apart from people they don't live with.
- Cocooning
Shops will provide dedicated hours for those who are cocooning (people over the age of 70 and those who are medically vulnerable) with strict social distancing and gloves made available. Shoppers should ideally wear face coverings.
Those who are cocooning can have a small number of visitors to their home. The visitors must wear gloves, face coverings and keep at least 2 metres away from the person who is cocooning.
- Funerals
A slightly larger number of people can be in attendance at funerals but numbers will still be restricted to immediate family and close friends and limited to a maximum number of mourners (this number will be announced closer to 8 June) for a limited period of time where social distancing can be maintained.
Shops that can open
- Small retail shops
Small retail outlets can reopen with a small number of staff on the basis that the retailer can control the number of individuals that staff and customers interact with at any one time.
- Marts
Marts can be opened where social distancing can be maintained.
Sport and culture
- Libraries can open
Public libraries may open so long as the numbers allowed in are limited, social distancing is observed and there is strict hand-sanitising in place for anyone who goes into the library.
- Group exercise
People can take part in outdoor sporting and fitness activities, involving team sports training in small groups (but not matches) where social distancing can be maintained and where there is no contact.
Work
Offices and workplaces that can implement social distancing may start to bring workers back.
But remote working is still recommended where possible.
