The Irish Cabinet of Ministers has decided to impose a curfew from Sunday 19 December at 20:00 (local time) in hotels, cinemas, bars, restaurants and theaters. Bans are being introduced to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin said in a televised address that the rising incidence in the country is “a cause of deep concern,” so he introduced a number of new measures. These include returning to telecommuting. Also, vaccinated people will have to show their COVID passport in theaters and cinemas.
The Cabinet of Ministers agreed that these measures will be in effect until January 30, but this date will be under consideration.
Ireland has one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe, with 89.1% of people over the age of 12 being vaccinated against COVID. The government plans to offer third doses to those over 50 and those with underlying medical conditions, Martin said.
A further 3,628 coronavirus cases were reported in Ireland on Friday.
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