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The government has urged people to do their Christmas shopping during off-peak hours and on their own amid ongoing concern over the spread of the coronavirus.
The Government Regulators Forum met on Friday and heard reports of high levels of compliance to date from companies and organizations that have been inspected.
The forum is comprised of government departments, agencies, and other bodies involved in the compliance and enforcement of Covid-19 public health guidelines and regulations.
Includes representatives from the Health and Safety Authority, the HSE Environmental Health Service, the Workplace Relations Commission, the Veterinary Inspectorate of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, the School Inspectorate of the Department of Education, Tusla , the County and City Management Association, Fáilte Ireland, and An Garda Síochána,
In a statement Saturday morning, he said that a high level of inspections would continue in the coming days and that the Garda would continue its enforcement work “with high-visibility patrols over the weekend and conducting checks of authorized facilities under Operation Navigation “. . “
The statement added that while the high level of compliance was appreciated, a number of “issues of concern” were raised, including Saturday’s all-Ireland camouflage final, Sunday’s all-Ireland launch final and activity from Christmas shopping.
“Ahead of a high-profile sports weekend, particularly for the GAA, the importance of supporting your team in a safe way was highlighted: fans and the hospitality industry must fully respect public health guidelines,” said.
It said, whenever possible, “people are encouraged to shop outside of peak hours, and many retailers have extended their opening hours to facilitate a more secure shopping experience.
“Buyers are also encouraged to buy individually whenever possible.”
He said that people should wear face masks in public areas, including busy outdoor spaces like shopping streets and queues.
“Companies are reminded not to have meetings organized indoors. This means that restaurants and pubs that function as restaurants should not organize any events on their premises ”.
Intensive care
The number of people in the ICU with Covid-19 has risen in recent days to 35 on Saturday morning, rising to one since Friday night, with 190 people in the hospital with the virus, an increase. three since last night.
On Friday night, Medical Director Dr. Tony Holohan urged people to take responsibility for their own safety with increased activity before Christmas as another 313 cases and three deaths were reported.
Dr. Holohan highlighted the importance of people recognizing the risks to which they are exposed. In its daily statement on Friday, the Health Department said there have been a total of 75,507 confirmed cases of the disease and 2,120 related deaths since the pandemic hit Ireland.
Of the last 313 cases, there were 70 in Dublin, 31 in May, 21 in Kilkenny, 19 in Donegal, 18 in Laois, and the remaining 154 cases were spread across 19 other counties. The mean age of the cases was 35 years and 67% were under 45 years of age.
Three of the five worst areas in the country for the 14-day coronavirus incidence rate are in Co Donegal, with Carndonagh’s rate more than six times the national average, according to the latest official data released Thursday night.
The 14-day rate per 100,000 residents is a useful measure of how the virus is spreading, and the government tracks it across the country’s 166 local electoral areas. The 14-day rate throughout the Republic is 80.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.
Updated figures from the Government data center show the Covid 19 incidence rate in Carndonagh at 518.7 per 100,000 population. The figure in the city of Inishowen has more than doubled from last week (271.2) and is almost 6.5 times the national rate.
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