Some coronavirus restrictions are being eased from today
The 2km exercise distance is being extended to 5km while those cocooning can go out for brief exercise.
Another 16 deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the Republic yesterday, along with 266 new cases.
There are now 654 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the North West.
Ireland will begin a phased reopening on May the 18th.
Paul Moynagh, Professor of Immunology at NUI Maynooth, says our restrictions could be too harsh.
