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Health officials have sent a letter to the government warning of a six-week level 5 lockdown.
It would be the highest level of closure according to the official Living with Covid roadmap.
The strict rules would see a ban on all gatherings organized indoors or outdoors, and advice against any form of social or family gatherings.
All bars, cafes and restaurants would be limited to takeout or delivery only, and people would ask to stay home and only leave for work or essential exercise within 5km.
Home visiting is already banned across the country, except for compassionate circumstances.
While Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan are currently under Level 4 restrictions, with the rest of Ireland at Level 3.
However, if the government decides to act on the advice of NPHET, we could spend more than a month in the strictest form of lockdown.
Here are the full details of the Tier 5 guidelines under the official roadmap:
Social and family gatherings
In your home or garden
Only in your own home, without visits.
Other environments outside your home or garden
Social or family gatherings should not take place in other settings.
Wedding
Up to 6 guests can attend the wedding ceremony and reception.
Organized indoor meetings
These are controlled environments with a designated event organizer, owner, or manager.
For example: business, training events, conferences, theater and cinema events or other artistic events (excluding sport).
Organized meetings should not take place indoors.
Meetings organized outdoors
These are controlled environments with a designated event organizer, owner, or manager. For example: outdoor arts events, training events.
Organized gatherings should not be held outdoors.
Exercise and sporting events
Training
Only individual training. There are no exercise or dance classes.
Matches and events
There will be no matches or events.
Gyms, leisure centers and swimming pools
Closed gyms / leisure centers / swimming pools.
Religious services
The services will be performed online.
Places of worship remain open for private prayer.
Funeral
Up to 10 mourners can attend.
Museums, galleries and other cultural attractions
All places closed.
Online services available.
Bars, cafes and restaurants (including hotel restaurants and bars)
Food to go or only at home.
Damp pubs
Just to go or delivery.
Nightclubs, discos, casinos
Nightclubs, discos and casinos will be closed.
Hotels and accommodation
Open only for those with essential non-social and non-tourist purposes.
Retail and services (for example: hairdressers, beauticians, barbers)
Face covers must be worn.
Only essential retailers. All other personal and retail services closed.
Job
Work from home unless it is for health, welfare or other essential service and cannot be done from home.
Domestic travel restrictions
Stay at home.
Exercise within 5 kilometers of your home.
Schools, kindergartens and higher and adult education
Recommendations based on situation and evidence at the time.
Outdoor Playgrounds, Play Areas, and Parks
Open with protective measures in place.
Transport
Face covers must be worn.
Walk or bike whenever possible.
Public transport capacity will be limited to 25%.
Avoid public transportation: essential workers and essential purposes only.
Over 70 and medically vulnerable people
People aged 70 and over and the medically vulnerable must judge the extent to which they interact with others and in activities outside the home. Specific guidance will be issued.
Visit long-term residential care facilities (nursing homes and nursing homes)
Suspended, apart from critical and compassionate circumstances.
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