Gardaí in the midlands have set up a series of Covid-19 checkpoints in a bid to ensure the public are complying with the new Government restrictions.
There will be limits on movement, meaning people should only travel out of their county for certain reasons such as childcare or looking after vulnerable relatives. Garda checkpoints will be put in place in the three counties involved, with the government due to sign a regulation to enforce the measures over the weekend.
— Stephen Donnelly August 8, 2020 He said isolating factories would not be enough, as people working in the community live right across the community, and so to suppress transmission, movement needed to be restricted. Places of worship may remain open for private prayer. Mass and other religious services should be delivered online or through remote means. A maximum of 25 people can attend funerals.
"We are still in a relatively good position in this country, relative to many other countries around the world. And the reason that we are taking these measures tonight, is to protect that position," he said.
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