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Thursday 3 December 2020
The news comes as New Zealand prepares to welcome back fans at its Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament.
Buses and train stations remained largely quiet this morning.
The number of Covid-19 cases in ICU has fallen to 36, according to the latest figures.
The change will also accommodate those returning from a period of paternity or adoptive leave.
Hardware stores, garden centres, farmers’ markets, bicycle shops and garages are due to open Monday.
Despite the reopenings, experts have cautioned that many countries are still not through the worst of their outbreaks yet.
Lifting the restrictions will be “complex” and “delicate” according to the Minister for Health.
The Taoiseach wants to publish the roadmap before 5 May.
THIS YEAR HAS given us a lot of unexpected things, but one of the bigger cultural changes of 2020 has been the wide-scale move to working from home.
Writing in TheJournal.ie today, Arlene Vithaldas of the UCC Academy argues that it’s time for society to change its view of a workplace that includes commuting to offices.
Some people have found that working from home has given them more time, because they don’t have to commute both ways or end up getting stuck in the office after hours.
However, others miss the collaborative nature and social aspect of being in the office, as well as the chance to regularly be in urban centres where offices tend to be located.
Today we’re asking: Do you enjoy working remotely?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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