Confirmation of restrictions in Kildare from midnight
All cafes, restaurants, and pubs will be closed from midnight tonight following a recommendation from the National Public Health Emergency Team. Takeaway service and deliveries will be allowed from restaurants and cafes, and there can be limited outdoor dining with a maximum of 15 people and social distancing.
In a statement this evening, An Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the country has to be 'decisive' to deal with surges in infections.
The closure will be for two weeks, and in addition, all sporting events will be cancelled. Non-contact training outdoors can take place in a maximum group of 15 people. Professional and elite sports and horse-racing may continue behind closed doors, as can inter-county training and fixtures with a maximum of 15 people, behind closed doors.
Cinemas, theatres, and gyms will also close, and indoor gatherings will be limited to six people, from no more than three households. Outdoor gatherings will be limited to 15 people.
There will also be a restriction on travel for residents in the counties to within their county, except for work, medical or family reasons. People from other counties are asked not to travel to the three counties, except for work, medical or family care reasons.
Those who can work from home should do so, and employers are asked to facilitate their workers in this.
Retail can remain open, with strict adherence to social distancing, and face masks must be used.
This follows the identification of 226 cases of coronavirus infection in the three counties over the last two weeks.
Ninety-eight new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to NPHET today, with four new deaths. Of the today, 66 of the new cases are in the three restricted counties. The new cases figure is the highest since 22 May.
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