The Irishman, who is expected to play a central role in negotiations between the EU and the UK, offers a profound apology for going to a dinner with 80 people the night after restrictions were tightened.
The European Union's trade chief has apologised after attending a golf event during a ban on public gatherings in Ireland, but has resisted calls to resign.
It was attended by more than 80 people, the night after COVID-19 restrictions were significantly tightened due to a surge in coronavirus cases.The golf dinner has infuriated Irish people who have been unable to attend funerals or had to cancel holidays or weddings because of the rules. The announcement raises hopes Pakistan is on the right path to fully containing the coronavirus despite having a fragile health system.
The latest development comes days after Pakistan's drug regulatory agency approved final-phase testing of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine.More harm from kids staying out of school, UK officials warn By contrast, they said studies show that not going to school limits the ability to succeed in life and may worsen physical and mental health problems.
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