Breaking News emerging this afternoon: The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has made a recommendation to move Ireland to Level 5 for 6 weeks.
What would this mean if we were moved to Level 5?
At Level 5, the public health risk means that you will be asked to stay at home, except to exercise within 5 kilometres of your home. There will be no gatherings other than small numbers at funerals and weddings.
In your home or garden
Own household only – no visitors.
Other settings outside your home or garden
No social or family gatherings should take place in other settings.
Up to 6 guests can attend a wedding ceremony and reception.
These are controlled environments with a named event organiser, owner or manager.
For example: business, training events, conferences, events in theatres and cinemas or other arts events (excluding sport).
No organised indoor gatherings should take place.
These are controlled environments with a named event organiser, owner or manager. For example: outdoor Arts events, training events.
No organised outdoor gatherings should take place.
Training
Individual training only. No exercise or dance classes.
Matches and events
No matches or events to take place.
Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools
Gyms/leisure centres/swimming pools closed.
Services will be held online.
Places of worship remain open for private prayer.
Up to 10 mourners can attend.
All venues closed.
Online services available.
Take away food or delivery only.
Take away or delivery only.
Nightclubs, discos, casinos
Nightclubs, discos and casinos will remain closed.
Open only for those with essential non-social and non-tourist purposes.
Essential retail only. All other retail and personal services closed.
Work from home unless it is for working in health, social care or other essential service and cannot be done from home.
Stay at home.
Exercise within 5 kilometres of home.
Recommendations based on situation and evidence at time.
Open with protective measures in place.
Walk or cycle where possible.
Public transport capacity will be restricted to 25%.
Avoid public transport – essential workers and essential purposes only.
Those aged over 70 years and over and the medically vulnerable should exercise judgement regarding the extent to which they engage with outhers and in activities outside home. Specific guidance will be issued.
Suspended, aside from critical and compassionate circumstances.
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