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Ireland to Impose 5km Travel Limit in Strict New Covid Lockdown

posted by Fnord666 on Sunday October 25 2020, @10:43AM   Printer-friendly
from the second-wave dept.

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for c0lo:

Ireland to impose 5km travel limit in strict new Covid lockdown:

Ireland is to close much of its economy and society in a second Covid-19 lockdown that imposes some of the severest restrictions in Europe.

Non-essential shops will close and people are asked to stay at home, with a 5km (3 mile) travel limit for exercise, to curb surging infection rates, the government announced on Monday evening.

From midnight on Wednesday the country will move to its highest lockdown tier for six weeks. Visits to private homes or gardens will not be permitted and there are to be no gatherings except for tightly controlled weddings and funerals.

A graduated fine system for those who breach the 5km travel limit – with exceptions for work and other purposes deemed essential – will be announced later this week. People who live alone or are parenting alone can pair with one other household as part of a support bubble. Two households can meet outdoors within the travel limit. Public transport will operate at 25% capacity.

Non-essential retail will close along with barbers' shops, beauty salons, gyms, leisure centres and cultural amenities. Pubs, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve takeout meals only, a devastating blow to an already weakened hospitality sector.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 25 2020, @09:20PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 25 2020, @09:20PM (#1068653)

    Whoever you think I am (presumably you think I'm Ari), you're wrong.
    In fact, I do that sort of shit pretty regularly.

    That said, thanks for not getting Poe'd. That's so tiresome.

  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday October 27 2020, @02:11AM (2 children)

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday October 27 2020, @02:11AM (#1069156) Journal

    Whoever you think I am (presumably you think I'm Ari), you're wrong.

    Unless, of course, you are Ari. Then he's right. There's no point to arguing identity on the internet when you're not willing to provide the slightest bit of bona fides.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 27 2020, @03:20PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 27 2020, @03:20PM (#1069304)

      Unless, of course, you are Ari. Then he's right. There's no point to arguing identity on the internet when you're not willing to provide the slightest bit of bona fides.

      Of course. But I'm not "arguing identity." Just stating he plain facts.

      I don't care it you or GP accept those facts. So if you want to believe that I am Aristarchus, by all means do so. It's no skin off my nose.

      I would point out that my writing style (which is similar whether I post AC or not) is demonstrably different than Ari's.

      I guess the real question is "does it really matter?"

      I'd say "no."

      • (Score: 0, Redundant) by khallow on Tuesday October 27 2020, @03:27PM

        by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday October 27 2020, @03:27PM (#1069309) Journal

        Just stating he plain facts.

        Unless, they aren't facts, plain or otherwise.

        I would point out that my writing style (which is similar whether I post AC or not) is demonstrably different than Ari's.

        Ari probably has other accounts with other writing styles.