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Since midnight, Co Donegal has moved to level three of Covid-19 restrictions in response to the increasing number of cases.
It came after the county surpassed Dublin as the area with the highest infection rate per 100,000 people at 148.2. Dublin currently stands at 145 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Donegal is the fifth county to face localized temporary restrictions and the second, after Dublin, to enter level three.
Under the new rules, residents will not be allowed to leave the county unless absolutely necessary.
Under Operation Fanacht Garda, there are checkpoints throughout the county and the Gardaí will cooperate with the PSNI at certain cross-border locations.
The Gardaí will also be patrolling key areas in neighboring Sligo and Leitrim.
There is also a ban on eating indoors, more limits on the number of spectators allowed at sporting events, and strict limits on the number of people who can gather indoors and outdoors.
The numbers allowed at weddings and funerals will be reduced to 25, however that won’t go into effect until Monday.
However, unlike Dublin, the wet pubs will be able to remain open, but only for outdoor service up to a maximum of 15 people.
The new restrictions will apply until October 16.
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