Ireland lockdown again What will happen to Christmas? travel? | Ireland | Workhorinet

　Across Europe, a second wave of new coronavirus infections has hit since around October, and countries are forced to go into lockdown again one after another. Ireland was the first European Union to enforce a second lockdown. For a month and a half from October 21st to December 1st, 2020, people are to lead a restricted life, like during the peak of the epidemic in the spring - for example, farther than a 5km radius from their homes. For example, you must not act (if you break the rules, you will be fined), and you cannot visit or invite someone to someone's house unless you have an unavoidable reason, such as taking care of your child (even in the garden). is.

　In addition, non-essential stores will be closed, and restaurants, cafes, bars, museums, nightclubs, etc. will be closed during the lockdown period, except online and takeout. I can't do normal business.

　The decision to implement the second lockdown early was of course to curb the spread of infection as soon as possible, but it was also to prevent the pandemic from worsening during the Christmas season in December. After all, Christmas is the most important event for Europeans and the time when economic activity is most active. It seems that they want to avoid hindering people's social and economic activities by locking down during the Christmas season. "There is one more countermeasure that Ireland has rushed to take."

　It is to use the European Union's "signaling system" for those entering Ireland from abroad. Now each country creates a different list of "countries with high risk of infection" and manages immigration, but in Ireland ECDC (European Center for Disease Prevention and Control) It seems that they want to decide whether to ask immigrants to quarantine for two weeks based on the color coding of the updated map. By doing so, Irish expatriates who want to go home for Christmas and foreigners who want to enter Ireland will also be able to understand what is required after entering Ireland. Will the lockdown end safely on December 1st, or will it continue until Christmas or early next year? I think it depends on what people do.

ECDC European Center for Disease Prevention and ControlResponse to the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU/EEA and the UK https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/ covid-19/situation-updates/weekly-maps-coordinated-restriction-free-movement