DUBLIN, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Monday night declared that the whole country will move to the highest Level-5 response to deal with the deteriorating COVID-19 situation.
Addressing the nation in a televised speech following a cabinet meeting, Martin said the government's decision will be implemented starting from midnight on Wednesday and last for six weeks until Dec. 1.
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