Prisons introduce temperature screening at entrances to stop Covid-19 spread

File photo of Cloverhill Prison

Temperature screening has been introduced by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) at entrances to all prisons here in a bid to stop the spread of Coronavirus into the prison system.

The IPS introduced the measure on Sunday across all 12 sites including Mountjoy, the Midlands, Arbour Hill, Cork and Limerick prisons.