Restrictions affecting Kildare, Laois and Offaly will come into effect from midnight following an increase of Covid-19 cases in the three counties over the past two weeks.
- Those resident in either of the three counties are advised not to travel outside of their county in a bid to prevent transmission of the virus. People are asked to only undertake essential travel at this time, such as to attend medical appointments, for vital family reasons, for farming purposes or to travel to and from work that cannot be done from home.
- People travelling into these counties are asked to do so only for essential reasons.
- Pubs and restaurants are to operate as takeaway only. Childcare facilities will remain open as will retail outlets.
- People are advised not to use public transport unless necessary in the three counties, and are asked not to share private vehicles with people from outside of their household.
- The restrictions will come into effect from midnight and last for two weeks.
- Outdoor gatherings are to be set at a maximum of 15 people. Indoors gatherings are to be set at a maximum of six people.
- Cinemas, theatres, gyms, bingo halls and swimming pools are also to close. People who are already staying in hotels in the three counties are allowed to remain for the duration of their booking, but hotels will otherwise be limited to non-social and non-tourism operations.
- Funerals are to be limited to a maximum of 6 people for any indoor part and 25 for any outdoor part.
- Visiting is to be stopped in hospitals, prisons and long-term residential care facilities, except in exceptional circumstances.
New Covid-19 restrictions for Kildare, Laois and Offaly to kick in from midnight
The Government announced the measures on the back of NPHET advice following a spike in cases in recent days.
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