Special Covid advisory for Kildare

Following an increase in the numbers of Covid-19 cases in Kildare, Laois and Offaly over the last 14 days, special advice for those living in the counties has been issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team.

People who find they have new symptoms of cough, fever, shortness of breath or any loss of sense of taste or smell should immediately self-isolate, and contact their GP to have a Covid test.

Everybody is urged to double down on the basic public health guidelines for Covid, including keeping a 2-metres distance from other people, avoiding crowded spaces, hand washing and using face coverings.

Those over 70 or who are medically vulnerable should limit the number of people met to a very small network for short periods of time and remain physically distant.

If you are exercising outdoors – maintain a distance of at least 2 metres from others and wash your hands as soon as you get home. Where at all possible, avoid public transport.

There will be an advice update today, Friday.

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