Coronavirus pandemic: Ireland to go on lockdown as it closes schools and public offices
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mirror.co.ukIreland will close all schools, universities and public offices in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. The country will go into lockdown from 6pm tonight with measures currently in place until March 29.
Gatherings of more than 100 people will be banned, with the maximum number of people at outdoor gatherings capped at 500. public transport will continue to operate and shops will remain open, however people will be advised to maintain a set distance from one another.
People will also be advised to reduce their social interactions. Yesterday, a woman became the first person to die in Ireland after contracting the virus.
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