“Casual” cross-border travel must stop if we want to prevent the further spread of Covid-19.
That’s according to DCU Professor of Health Systems, Anthony Staines.
He says instances of people going to parties, pubs or shops on the other side of the border could be the cause of a spike in cases in the local region, and must be discouraged.
A six week long covid-19 lockdown is being proposed for Northern Ireland by its Health Minister.
The Northern Executive is meeting this afternoon to consider introducing tighter Coronavirus restrictions after Christmas.
Hospitality, retail and leisure facilities could all be shut under plans being proposed by Minister Robin Swann.
It comes as a further 12 covid related deaths have been reported in the North and 656 new cases of the disease.
Cavan meanwhile had the third highest number of new cases yesterday, with 25.
Speaking to Shannonside Northern Sound, Professor Anthony Staines said people who cross the border for work or other essential reasons should be identified.
Monaghan GP Dr Illona Duffy feels the lack of an all-island approach has allowed the virus to surge on both sides of the border:
