Set to last at least until the 5th of March 2021, Level 5 continues in Ireland. Here are some of the recent regulatory changes regarding the Coronavirus.
- Lockdown related measures
Level 5 measures relating to lockdown are currently set to last until 5 March 2021 (SI 29/2021) with possible extensions until April. Only essential work is set to continue outside of a person’s home.
Full details of Level 5 restrictions available here
- Face-coverings
Post offices and Banks are now amongst the list of premises where wearing a face-covering is mandatory (SI 20/2021; SI 21/2021).
- Travel:
The list of high-risk countries, requiring 14 days quarantine after return to Ireland, has been expanded to include 20 countries (SI 31/2021; SI 39/2021; SI 44/2021). Full list here (Updated on 12 Feb 2021)
Covid-19 Pre-travel Tests are mandatory for everyone above the age of 18 (SI 39/2021) entering Ireland.
New Passenger Locator Forms now available both online and in paper format (SI 45/2021)
Source:
- S.I. No. 20 of 2021. HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) (COVID-19) (FACE COVERINGS IN CERTAIN PREMISES AND BUSINESSES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2021
- S.I. No. 21 of 2021. HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) (COVID-19) (FACE COVERINGS IN CERTAIN PREMISES AND BUSINESSES) (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) REGULATIONS 2021.
- S.I. No. 29 of 2021. HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) (COVID-19) (No. 10) (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) REGULATIONS 2021
- S.I. No. 31 of 2021.HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) (COVID-19) (RESTRICTIONS UPON TRAVEL TO THE STATE FROM CERTAIN STATES) (No. 2) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2021.
- S.I. No. 39 of 2021. HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) (COVID-19) (RESTRICTIONS UPON TRAVEL TO THE STATE FROM CERTAIN STATES) (NO. 3) REGULATIONS 2021
- S.I. No. 44/2021 – Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Restrictions upon Travel to the State from Certain States) (No. 4) Regulations 2021
- S.I. No. 45/2021 – Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Requirements) (Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form) Regulations 2021
- Irish Government, List of Category 2 States under Section 31A (Last updated 12 Feb 2021)
- Level 5 Restirctions (Gov.ie)
