The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is currently meeting to consider measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 but Cork has escaped a move to higher-level restrictions despite an upward trajectory in cases.

Two counties, Donegal and Dublin, are currently operating at Level 3 and four counties, Cork, Roscommon, Galway and Monaghan, are being closely watched by NPHET.

However, The Echo understands that Cork will not be recommended to move to Level 3 restrictions by NPHET.

Restrictions will be placed on gatherings in homes, though, with a limit of six people from one household allowed to visit another home.