Ireland to ease lockdown from Monday

Ireland will begin to ease the lockdown restrictions from Monday but "there will be bumps in the road", Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced.

The Irish government set out a road map to unlock the restrictions put in place to contain coronavirus, comprising of five stages at three week intervals.

On Friday, Mr Varadkar said it is "safe to proceed" with the first stage in the government's plan to ease the restrictions.

As of Monday, under phase one, groups of up to four people can meet outdoors within 5km (3.1 miles) of their homes.

Some workers including those in construction can go back to work and the rules on exercise have also been relaxed.

Garden centres and other primarily outdoor retail businesses can also reopen.

However social distancing rules must be observed in all cases.

People are also being advised to use face masks as an additional hygiene measure when using public transport or when in enclosed public areas such as the supermarket.



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