Covid-19: Here are the changes now in place under Level 5
Level 5 would see country return to a state of lockdown similar to that seen in March and is seen as a chance to ensure that there are no major restrictions over Christmas.
Ireland has now moved to Level 5 of the Living with Covid-19 plan, the highest level of restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Level 5 sees the country return to a state of lockdown similar to that seen in March and is seen as a chance to ensure that there are no major restrictions over Christmas.
The move to Level 5 will last six weeks.
Gardaí have been given new powers to police house parties and can now hand out fines.
People may meet with one other household outdoors for example in a park but not in a house or in a garden.
Read on to see the further changes made under these new regulations.
- Only essential retail will be open.
- To remain open.
- The ban on household visits will continue. No visitors will be allowed to any other home.
- Work from home unless not possible or working in health, retail and social services
- Restored to €350 for those previously on more than €400. EWSS increased to have five bands up to a max of €350 per employee per week
- Elite sport to go ahead - Intercounty GAA, League of Ireland, Horseracing. Children can train in pods of 15
- No travel beyond 5km from home unless for essential, with fines for those who breach the restrictions
- Those living alone, parenting alone or vulnerable can have close contact with one other nominated household.
- Weddings can have 25 guests and funerals can have 25 mourners.
- Takeaway service only - wet pubs closed.
- Services to be held online.
- All closed.
- Remain open as deemed essential.
Own household only - no visitors.
No social or family gatherings should take place in other settings.
Take away food or delivery only.
Take away or delivery only.
All remain closed.
Up to 25 guests can attend a wedding ceremony and reception.
Up to 25 mourners can attend.
Services will be held online.
Places of worship remain open for private prayer.
Work from home unless it is for working in health, social care or other essential service and cannot be done from home.
Stay at home.
Exercise within 5 kilometres of home.
Open with protective measures in place.
No organised indoor gatherings should take place.
No organised outdoor gatherings should take place.
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Individual training only. No exercise or dance classes.
No matches or events to take place. Exceptions made for professional elite sport and inter-county GAA. Greyhound and horse racing continues behind closed doors.
Gyms/leisure centres/swimming pools closed.
Non-contact training for school-aged children in pods of 15 can continue outdoors.
All venues closed.
Online services are available.
Open only for those with essential non-social and non-tourist purposes.
Face coverings must be worn.
Essential retail only.
All other retail and personal services closed.
Open with protective measures in place.
Face coverings must be worn on public transport.
People should walk or cycle where possible.
Public transport capacity will be restricted to 25%.
Avoid public transport - essential workers and essential purposes only.
Those aged over 70 years and over and the medically vulnerable should exercise judgement regarding the extent to which they engage with others and in activities outside home.
Specific guidance will be issued.
Suspended, aside from critical and compassionate circumstances
