The Republic has officially been moved back into lock-down with people once again being told to remain at home, except for performing essential tasks, and to stay within 5km of home when exercising.
That means all cycling outside will be greatly restricted
for the next six weeks. The only chink of light is that the restrictions will
be reviewed, and could be lifted, after four weeks.
The move comes after the National Public Health Emergency Team last week again advised the Government to move the whole country to Level 5 of the 'Living with Covid-19' plan.
After a Cabinet meeting today the Government has announced this evening that Level 5 is being introduced from midnight on Wednesday.
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It will mean people must remain at home except for
essential reasons, including caring for people, medical appointments and
shopping for essentials, among others.
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While people can exercise outdoors they must remain within 5km of home and the gardai will be setting up checkpoints and enforcing the 5km rule, as was the case for a period in the summer.
People are also being told to work from home with only “essential
workers” permitted to go to a workplace, while capacity on public transport
will be reduced to 25 per cent.
However, elite sports – including the GAA hurling and
football championships – can continue. In a cycling context, this applies to
national championships events though none are planned over the next six weeks.
Schools and childcare facilities will remain open. Restaurants, cafes and bars can do takeaway only and all non-essential shops will close.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the six-week lock-down was being introduced because if the action was not taken the Republic of Ireland would face a very grave health situation within weeks.
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