Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

"Face rag law"...you stay classy.

Apart from that there are probably a couple more.

• Very strident NPHET opposition to antigen tests
• Probable overdependence on extended lockdowns, first one excluded, despite the 2km limits
• The testing regime for most of it, not helped of course by point 1
• Some measures of extremely limited return or justification - i.e. MHQ
• One could also probably look at some of the modelling and communications.

It may be academic to review it seeing as we shouldn't have to deal with this scenario for a very long time but it may help to get a better pandemic plan together.

As far as I remember we were the only country in the world to close construction (I could be wrong on that but I thought I read that somewhere)

But it doesn't matter if we weren't the only one, closing construction in January '21 was nearly the worst decision during the whole covid thing.

The lads in the chipper I go to haven’t worn masks in the past two years. I never wear one in there too. Bit mad, I’m all for it but it’s like they literally had no concern whatsoever over the course of this.

Good game all, pleasure posting alongside you since Dec 2019. Take it as we can day by day.

Recommedation is to let the SI lapse on the 28th. In government hands now

Does anyone know of any organisation or person who intends to collate information about collateral damage and potentially push for an increase in oversight around emergency measures in future?

Of course it could be enforced at an individual business level. There is no right of admission to any private premises.

If a business doesn't want to admit customers except those in blue t-shirts, that is entirely their choice. Same for those wearing masks after the law is changed. I doubt many will make that choice, but it is entirely the business choice to make.

Well the day has come...it is here. The end. Started posting back in March 2020 and never thought it would be Feb 2022 before it all ended in terms of restrictions. If someone had told me the then what I know now I would have sunk into despair. The highs and lows of this thread has been epic. I am so happy beyond belief that masks are gone...nothing else more to talk about now...hopefully!

I've been busy today so haven't had time to read too much news. When can we officially / legally go into supermarkets etc unmasked? Not that i'll be going anywhere for another while as I have .........COVID!

I've been reading reports that say once NPHET recommend it, the death of masks (exc hospitals/medical settings) would come in immediately once the govt shift their arse into gear.

And not a moment too soon. I despise the mandate of them.