Covid-19 764 new cases of coronavirus, four new deaths in Ireland ; Flights and passenger ferries from Britain to Ireland suspended for 48 hours from midnight

It is confirmed that there is four futher deaths related to Covid-19 in Ireland. There is a further 764 cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in Ireland to 79,542.

The number of people died from Coronavirus now stands at 2,158.

The public have been advised to limit social interactions in the last weekend before Christmas.

FLIGHTS AND PASSENGER ferries from Britain to Ireland will be suspended for 48 hours in an effort to stop the spread of a new coronavirus strain to Ireland.

The restrictions will come into effect at midnight and will remain in place for an initial period of 48 hours before being reviewed. 

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said that flights will not be coming from Britain and only ferries carrying haulage will be permitted.

“Ferry crossings between Ireland and Great Britain will continue in order to keep essential supply chains moving. The Government direction for people not to travel from Great Britain to Ireland does not extend to essential supply chain workers,” the spokesperson for the government said.

Specific categories of essential supply chain workers will be permitted to travel between Britain and Ireland, including types of maritime and shipping workers and HGV drivers and/or persons who hold an EU Annex 3 International Transport Worker Certificate.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said earlier today that the government was considering travel restrictions on movement from Britain.

Donnelly said the government was giving serious consideration to restricting flights and ferries coming from Britain into Ireland.

Sources https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-update-ireland-5306829-Dec2020/

https://www.thejournal.ie/flights-suspended-britain-ireland-new-strain-5306788-Dec2020/

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