Cabinet Ministers are meeting at the moment to finalise the re-opening of schools and the updated living with COVID roadmap.
It will see Level 5 restrictions extended until April 5th with only schools and childcare returning in March.
The approach will be a cautious one with case numbers still high and fears over new variants of the virus.
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Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns has said the government shouldn't provide firm dates for re-opening parts of the economy if they can't be met:
