RTE presenter Ryan Tubridy has declared his confusion surrounding the Government's announcement which delayed the reopening of indoor hospitality.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Taoiseach addressed the nation for the 15th time this year to tell us that pubs and restaurants would not be allowed welcome customers indoor on July 5 as had been planned.
Spokespeople for the hospitality sector blasted the announcement in the aftermath.
Opening his show on Radio One on Wednesday morning, Ryan said: "If you're confused, so am I. I really have no idea what's going on. I was reading through it all and I just don't know. The questions are still there, even after the Tánaiste spoke on Morning Ireland an hour ago.
"It seems even those in charge are still a bit confused themselves. This virus is out to get us, confuse us, upset us and the virus is winning there, but it can't win everywhere."
Ryan added that there were a number of people he felt sorry for as a result of the confusion.
Tubs added: "I find myself feeling sympathy for young people, for those who can't open their pubs and in some way and for those who have to make these decisions.
"No one wants to shut down businesses, but they're trying to do right by the people who know what they're doing. It's a very difficult, head-melt situation. Some people are better off to not work in their business because of how the pay situation is, and that's another thing to work out."
Summing up the situation, Ryan recalled a conversation he had had with a number of business owners on Tuesday afternoon having taken a stroll into the city centre.
He added: "I went into town for an appointment. I walked along Merrion Row and I bumped into three people, three business owners. We had a very long conversation about the state of the nation in terms of what's happening and they spoke frankly but they just almost threw their hands in the air.
"They said 'We are running our business by weather app. We now have to look at the weather app and decide do we open tonight. That's what we need to know before we call staff in, before we call chefs in'.
"The weather is dictating their business. Imagine that. Everyone has to pay rent, mortgages and all that. It's very distressing. Think about those people who have to get their head around making a living during all this."
