Arghus wrote: » Wha? Italy and Spain were stricter than Ireland. We were allowed 2k outside our house!
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Drama lama
ixoy wrote: » I would be surprised if family members, who now overlap in the radius of their exercise circles, don't meet up, especially if in an open space they can observe distancing. It'll be next to impossible to stop that.
FintanMcluskey wrote: » Nah your argument said Italy and Spain were stricter than Ireland. A few posters rubbished that argument. Now you retort with this about wanting pubs open
Deleted User wrote: » Over 90% of people of deaths are in the over 65 category. And we’ve just told them to go out. While nothing else changes. Absolute joke. Minor lifting of things in 2 weeks and than another 3 weeks.
FintanMcluskey wrote: » Yeah my stomach is in knots listening to what they have done. The effects of the restrictions will be felt for decades. The effects will be economic and health wise. The private hospital fiasco will kill many times more than Covid. Dont mention with the Exchequer bleeds its last bit of cash in the coming weeks
setanta1984 wrote: » We're still completely in the dark. I feel sick.
MattS1 wrote: » Will the 5km limit be completely removed on the 18th? What an unclear statement! Are people going to wait until August to see family/friends that are 40/50km away?
Penfailed wrote: » ...and that the exercise must be solitary and you must have a written letter to show the police and the rest...yeah...copy and paste pretty much.
JRant wrote: » I've been weighing up an offer from the States. Might be worth giving it a go now. This country is FUBAR'd for a decade IMO
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Our economy is f*cked anyway, a couple more weeks wont make much of a difference.
Current restrictions extended until 18 May 2km limit in place for exercise to be extended to 5km Schools to stay closed until September Outdoor workers will return to work in two weeks' time DIY and hardware stores are to reopen from 18 May Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has addressed the public on steps to ease the existing Covid-19 restrictions. The Taoiseach said the current restrictions will be extended until 18 May. Mr Varadkar said two more weeks of tight restrictions are needed to weaken the virus further. In a briefing tonight, has said that people over 70 who have been cocooning should continue to do so but they can go outside their homes from Tuesday if they avoid all contact with other people. He also said the 2km limit that is currently in place for exercise for the general population is set to be extended to 5km. Mr Varadkar said the virus has transformed our lives in ways we could not have imagined. Mr Varadkar said the risk of a second phase of the virus is ever present. The Taoiseach set out a road map with five steps for how Irish society and the economy can be reopened. The stages will be three weeks apart starting on 18 May. He said we can only move from one stage to the next if we can keep the virus under control. Mr Varadkar also said that outdoor workers will be able to return to work in two weeks' time on 18 May. From 18 May, some retail outlets like garden centres, hardware stores and repair shops will reopen. Some sporting activities in small groups will be allowed. He said many regular health services will resume operating and it will be possible to meet friends and family in small groups outdoors. He said we have not yet won the fight and too many people are in intensive care units with Covid-19 and we have too many deaths. He said if the restrictions are lifted too early, everything we have achieved would be lost and we could be back to square one. He said our physical health has been attacked, the economy battered and society put to the ultimate test. The Cabinet will meet again in the morning to discuss the restrictions.
JTMan wrote: » A little bit of detail via The Irish Times ...
Meraf wrote: » I'm not really happy haw our government is managing this restrictions. Our economy is *****d. Current numbers of new cases /dead are not high.. Other countries are opening and introduce additional safety measures like masks but they relax restrictions.. They know that they need money. They know Economy need to move ahead..
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Where are you going to go?
Arghus wrote: » If you want pubs and restaurants open again by June 1st you need to get your head examined.
Pretzill wrote: » Almost a quarter of a million people have died across the world - how deadly do you want it to get?
helimachoptor wrote: » Did he say anything about meeting friends from the 18th? I wasn't watching but my wife said she heard it
