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Last night.
Government Buildings, Dublin 2.
Cabinet members leave after agreeing to Level 5 restrictions across the country. From top: Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris; Minister for Education Norma Foley.
Meanwhile….
Dr Niamh Hourigan, Sociologist and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Prof [Niamh] Hourigan said that fear was a significant driver of behaviour in April and encouraged people to adhere to the rules, along with a form of “Covid shaming” in person and online.
She said the restrictions were also a novelty the first time round and people “didn’t really know what they were getting into”.
She added the change in seasons and the shorter days must be acknowedged and how these may potentially contribute to more transgressions this time round.
Covid-shaming.
Transgressions.
Science rocks!
Level 5: Non-essential shops to close, 5km travel limit (RTÉ)
Earlier: All Stick, No Carrot
Pic: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision
In fairness.
Thanks KN
Level 5 heroics to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Level 5 Heroics’.
From top: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly leaving government buildings on Sunday evening; Taoiseach Micheál addressing the nation on Level 5 restrictions last night
This morning
A proposal by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly that would allow for fixed charge notices or fines for breaches of rona regulations will be brought to cabinet today.
Via RTE:
This would be underpinned by changes to legislation dating back to 1947.
It is likely penalties could be introduced for breaches of the regulation that states people must exercise within 5km of their home.
Official documents last night said that there will be a penalty for movement outside the 5km limit, unless it is for essential work, medical appointments or providing care to children or the elderly.
1947, anyone?
Fines for breaching Covid-19 rules on Cabinet agenda (RTÉ)
Last night: Five Guys
But It Pours
at
Past high tide; water levels rising; streets flooding now. #Cork @rtenews pic.twitter.com/TaxQYjFKuL
— Paschal Sheehy (@PaschalSheehy) October 20, 2020
Water is pouring down Oliver Plunkett St at 8.48am this morn.
Your heart goes out to city’s traders so pls folks, when we get the place cleaned up #shoplocal like never before @LEOCorkCity @CBA_cork @CorkChamber #COVID19ireland pic.twitter.com/a94vxhYg4j
— Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) October 20, 2020
This morning.
Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.
Five Guys
at
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan (left) and Deputy CMO Dr. Ronan Glynn
🚨 BREAKING: Proposal being put to Cabinet ministers this afternoon is to move Ireland to Level 5 lockdown for six weeks 🚨 @VirginMediaNews
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) October 19, 2020
This afternoon.
More as we get it.
Meanwhile…
Breaking: The new 5km travel restriction will be a penal provision and fines will be issued to those who breach the rule.
— Philip Ryan (@Philip_Ryan) October 19, 2020
Earlier: Answer A Broadsheet Reader
‘Revise Current Policy And Consider An Alternative Strategy Tailored To Our Nation And Its People’
Last week: We Knew This Day Would Come
Um.
This afternoon.
Stephen’s Green Street, Dublin 2.
Via Buzz,ie:
The new initiative aims to build a culture of on-the-go recycling in Dublin city centre by placing eye-catching bins to educate and inspire people to recycle correctly while out and about. This is being launched at a time where the impact of the pandemic has seen a rise in litter in conjunction with the use of single-use items such as face masks.
Yes, but yellow!?
FIGHT!
This morning.
An open letter to the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly from a group of doctors declaring no confidence in NPHET and requesting immediate review and oversight, as well as consideration of an alternative strategy ‘that might help us navigate out of this crisis’.
Earlier: Derek Mooney: NPHET And Government Must Get Behind The One Mask
Previously: It’s A Small Club
Meanwhile…
If Government doesn’t implement relevant recommendations, especially on testing and tracing, in its imminent decisions it will repeat the failings that led us to this point. https://t.co/CQDoskuYsm#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/eCwzje7DeB
— Michael McNamara TD (@MlMcNamaraTD) October 19, 2020
Protect Scotland app from Waterford-based firm NearForm
This morning/afternoon.
On September 10, Scotland released a Covid-19 contact tracing app called Protect Scotland from Irish firm NearForm, which had been launched with some fanfare by Scotland’s First Minister four months earlier….
Via The Times:
Nicola Sturgeon told the country “that your privacy will be respected at all times” when she launched Test and Protect on May 26.
The Times has now confirmed that data can be shared with Police Scotland to issue fines and other organisations that demonstrate an undefined “legitimate reason” to access the data.
The first minister also promised that the Protect Scotland app, which she has urged everyone in Scotland to download, will protect privacy.
However, the mobile numbers used to register on the app are retained by NHS National Services Scotland (NHS NSS), which can be compelled to hand them on to police.
…Despite repeated requests last night, the Scottish government declined to clarify its position, fuelling fears that police officers could be handed personal information given to contact tracers.
Anyone?
Coronavirus: Police could be given contact details from Test and Protect scheme (The Times)
Dav writes:
Was checking this to see if my job would be safe with the new restrictions (it is!) and couldn’t help but notice this list was only published last Wednesday!
At the risk of joining the tin-hat brigade, is there something to the fact it was only released two days before Holohan’s recommendations on Friday… and if it is just a coincidence, why did it take so long to be published in the first fuppin’ place?
Anyone?