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Last night a further 359 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland.
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Last night a further 359 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland.
The hotels industry is calling for more supports from the government while they remain shut.
The government is expected to publish its updated Living with Covid plan this week.
The Deise manager was unaware of the change in elite status.
The restrictions permit exercise within 5km of your home, but are you getting out for more walks or runs this time?
If people are found not to be at home when they receive a call, they could face a fine of up to €2,500.
Micheál Martin announced the extended measures this afternoon.
Micheál Martin said he is concerned about the UK strain of the virus, and vaccine delivery delays.
Micheál Martin says the issue will be discussed by the Cabinet sub-committee on Monday.
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, gardaí are continuing to carry out checkpoints nationwide.
‘They didn’t come in Covid positive, they picked up Covid while in the hospital,’ said Leo Varadkar.
Government sources state that it is still their intention to get schools reopened in February.
Some of the biggest FDI sites in the country are open under government exemptions.
“Nobody predicted, in any model, the level of community transmission that we’re currently experiencing,” he told Virgin Media News.
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, a 5km travel limit is in place.
The IBEC groups said all childcare services will be open for children of frontline and essential workers and vulnerable children.
Government has announced additional measures aimed at combating viral spread and protecting the country’s health service.
The change will kick in this Saturday.
The measures will remain in place until at least the end of January.
The decision to ban click and collect services comes following a Cabinet meeting this afternoon.
The “very difficult decision” was made “due to the surge in community-acquired Covid-19 infections”.
The government has asked parents who are not essential workers to keep their children at home.
Gardaí will also engage in high visibility patrolling in public areas such as parks and recreational areas.
Dr Tony Holohan said the current levels of transmission of Covid-19 are “simply unsustainable”.
The new restrictions were announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin yesterday.
The move has been described as a “hammer blow” to retailers.
The new restrictions come into force tonight until 31 January.
Varadkar also indicated that Level 5 will last beyond 12 January.
Domestic abuse can be something other than physical: it can mean you’re isolated from friends or control is taken over your personal items.
The Tánaiste said there would be gardaí policing rules around inter-county travel.
Ireland will return to Level 5 restrictions – with some adjustments.
“The retail sector will be requested to defer January sales events,” the Taoiseach said this afternoon announcing the measures.
Up to 10 mourners can attend a funeral.
It said that “the disease trajectory could once again turn quite quickly” in Ireland.
As we exit Level 5, people will have been wondering about whether they can attend mass or other religious services.
Ireland’s national incidence rate has dropped by 22% in the past 14 days.