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The Irish government has today, January 6, announced additional public health restrictions that are coming into effect across the Republic of Ireland amid a spike in cases and hospitalizations.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Irish government said: “The Government has today agreed that additional public health restrictions will apply under Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID.
“Noting the advice from NPHET that the current situation with the virus has deteriorated to the point where there is an absolute need to reduce the level of mobility and congregation in order to reduce all opportunities for transmission, people continue to be urged to stay at home except for absolutely essential reasons.”
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What are the restrictions brought in for Level 5 Covid-19 Lockdown to February 1?
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The Government has introduced further measures to try to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland on top of measures already brought in.
Here is a breakdown of the measures in place announced on January 6 to run to at least February 1.
Schools
Schools remain closed until 1 February, except for the provision of special education (special schools and special classes) and specialised settings (such as Oberstown and high support special care schools and youth encounter projects) which will continue fully open from 11 January.
All final year Leaving Certificate students, including Leaving Cert Applied, Leaving Cert Vocational Programme and the traditional Leaving Cert, can attend school for 3 days a week commencing from the week beginning 11 January.