New Garda powers and tighter restrictions on events as Ireland sees 190 Covid-19 cases

General summary of the restrictions presented today

• Individuals aged over 70 should restrict their interactions to a little network for short durations.
• All services must help with remote working.
• Visits to homes ought to be limited to 6 people and include no more than three households.
• Outside gatherings will be limited to 15 individuals.
• Dining establishment closing times limited to 11.30 pm.
• Sports events will be held behind closed doors with no social gatherings before or after.
• Public transport need to be avoided where possible and face masks endured private transport when homes are mixed.
• Gardaí are to be provided new powers to enforce public health measures.
• A further brief to medium-term prepare for the way forward will be released by the Government prior to September 13.

The Government has satisfied to decide on new measures targeted at reducing the spread of Covid-19 after “several major outbreaks”, according to the National Public Health Emergency Situation Group (NPHET).

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin said we have to include the spread of the virus, stating: “If the current boost continues, it will be difficult to stop the spread of the infection to our most vulnerable and most compromised and the virus is as deadly today as it was previously.”

Taoiseach states that brand-new constraints are not just “due to the fact that of the appalling behaviour we saw at one Dublin bar”. He says that a lot of people are acting as if the infection does not present a hazard to them.

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75%of cases are in people under 45 years of age while 75 cases are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said: “We’re now seeing multiple clusters throughout the nation, in people’s homes, in several offices and in a number of other social settings.

The Taoiseach said: “The evidence is that a big number of individuals are acting as if the virus is no danger to them or that it is OKAY to take a couple of more threats.
Many people appear to think that if they or those they are socialising with have no signs there is no issue.

Cabinet has actually been “robustly” disputing new suggestions from NPHET because lunchtime and their suggestions consist of limiting motions of people over the age of 70.

People over 70 must limit interactions to a little network of individuals for brief durations, prevent public transportation and store during designated hours.

The Cabinet has actually advised individuals to avoid public transport where possible, other than for essential workers such as health care staff, and individuals are likewise being asked to continue working from home if they can.

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