Government scraps hotel quarantine system for international arrivals

Members of the Defence Forces at Dublin airport meet passengers arriving from countries designated for mandatory hotel quarantine. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The Department of Health has announced the removal of all remaining countries from the Mandatory Hotel Quarantine register effective from today. 

The decision comes after the advice of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan and marks the end of the hotel quarantine system.