Schools, colleges, childcare facilities, cultural institutions to close over Covid-19

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“Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the country’s schools, colleges and childcare facilities are to close in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

From 6pm today, schools, colleges and childcare facilities will close.

In relation to cultural institutions, indoor gatherings of more than 100 people will not be permitted and a maximum outdoor gathering of 500 people will be allowed. The restrictions will stay in place until 29 March.

Where it is possible to work remotely people should do so, he said, adding that we need the public and businesses to take a sensible approach to coronavirus.”

New closures, restrictions and guidelines issued by the government to reduce spread of COVID-19

Further cancellations, restrictions etc. local and national may be announced.