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More counties are facing joining Dublin and Donegal under Level Three lockdown restrictions as cases continue to rise.
There is concern about the rate of Covid-19 infections in many areas, but particularly in Cork, Galway, Monaghan, and Roscommon.
Here are the latest updates from two of Ireland’s most influential public officials:
Dr. Ronan Glynn
Dr. Ronan Glynn issued a warning to four counties after an increase in cases.
The acting medical director said there has been an increase in new infections in Cork, Galway, Monaghan and Roscommon.
There is now a growing fear that more areas could join Dublin and Donegal on Level Three of the government’s Covid-19 roadmap due to the increase in cases.
Dr Glynn wrote on Twitter: “The number of Covid-19 cases in Cork, Galway, Monaghan and Roscommon has increased over the last week.
“Please continue to follow public health advice, reduce your social contacts and keep your distance from others. Assume that you or the people you know are potentially infectious.”
While he added at last night’s press conference: “I am asking everyone, but particularly those who live and work in Cork, Galway, Monaghan and Roscommon, to adhere to the public health councils.”
“There is still time to get the virus back under control in these areas, break the chains of transmission and stop the spread of this highly infectious disease in these communities.
“We know the key actions you need to take to stay safe, by keeping a distance of 2 meters, reducing your social contacts, wearing a mask, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home and contacting your GP if you start to feel unwell. You are doing everything you can to take care of yourself and those around you. “
Taoiseach Micheal Martin
The latest comments from Taoiseach Michael Martin were that the restrictions on travelers entering Ireland are likely to remain in effect until the middle of next year.
The Fianna Fail leader said the need for people to self-isolate upon arrival will likely continue well into next year and may hinge on “a vaccine or better therapies.”
People traveling to Ireland from Great Britain and other countries, with the exception of Cyprus, Finland, Latvia and Liechtenstein, must agree to isolate themselves for two weeks upon arrival.
The Taoiseach acknowledged that the need to quarantine was “problematic”, especially for members of the Irish community living in Britain, but said the measures were necessary to limit the spread of Covid-19.
“It’s very difficult,” Martin said.
“It is really stressful and difficult for families who have not known their loved ones for quite some time due to Covid-19.
“The challenge I think is going to continue for some time. If I’m honest, I think we have to look towards the middle of next year to see if there is any respite down the road in the form of vaccines or better therapies and that we learn to live and deal with the virus more effectively. “
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