Further restrictions cannot be ruled out, warns Taoiseach

The transcript discusses various scenarios for managing infection rates, emphasizing the importance of reducing socialization to control the spread. It highlights the pressure on healthcare systems from COVID-19 and other diseases, and the economic challenges faced by businesses due to staffing shortages. The government is not reopening the pandemic unemployment payment despite these challenges.

What challenges are businesses facing currently according to the text?

What is the government's stance on reopening the pandemic unemployment payment?