Household gatherings need to be restricted further over Easter to stop the spike in COVID-19 cases, a number of medical associations have insisted. In a joint statement, the associations welcomed the recent restrictions announced by the government, although they said that restrictions have sometimes been too little, too late. They thanked all those respecting the directives but insisted that household gatherings are curtailed over the Easter period. "Only a maximum of two households should be allowed and only because working parents may need to leave their children with other family members. Strict safety measures need to be adhered to, even within households," the associations said. Gatherings of up to four households are currently allowed. "Our own local data and that from abroad indicate that household gatherings are one of the most efficient ways of spreading the virus. The Centre for Disease Control have spelt this out on several occasions. With everywhere closed over Easter, the risk of families meeting indoors is high and all the sacrifices made over this month will, once again, be undone if we are not self-disciplined," the associations said. "We do not need to...