Dear Members and Residents,

These new public health measures were announced on Tuesday 18 August and come into place immediately.

They will remain in place until 13th September.

• all businesses should continue to allow remote working where possible
• if you are having visitors over to your home – you should limit them to 6 people from no more than 3 households
• outdoor gatherings are to be limited to 15 people

• restaurants and cafes, including pubs which are currently acting as restaurants, can remain open but with a mandatory closing time of 11.30pm
• sports events and matches are to revert to behind-closed-doors with no spectators allowed. There should also be strict avoidance of social gatherings before and after games or fixtures
• indoor training should be limited to 6 people and outdoor training should be limited to 15 people
• public transport should be avoided where possible
• if you are travelling in a car or other vehicle with someone from outside your household – it is recommended that you wear a face covering
• all state bodies with responsibility for monitoring, inspection and compliance will intensify activities on an integrated basis

For those over 70 or who are extremely medically vulnerable, it is asked that you use your individual judgement to:

• keep the number of people you meet as low as possible. When you do meet people – it should be at a distance of 2 metres and for as short a time as possible
• avoid public transport where possible
• shop during designated hours (special times that shops have set up for those who are over 70 or medically vulnerable to safely do their shopping)

A Roadmap for Resiliance and Recovery will be published by 13 September which will map out how we balance public health, economic and social aspects of living with COVID-19 in the short to medium term.

For more information click here

Kind regards,

Brennanstown Residents Association Committee