Everyone in Ireland has helped to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and worked together in difficult circumstances to save many lives. Now that our services and communities are re-opening, we all want to stay safe and keep protecting each other from coronavirus. We do this by cleaning our hands, social distancing and covering sneezes and coughs.
We can also do this by wearing a face covering. Face coverings help prevent people who don’t know they have the virus from spreading it to others. They should be worn anywhere it’s difficult to stay 2m apart, like shops or public transport, or when visiting anyone who is more at risk. This includes people aged over 70, or people who are medically vulnerable.
Wear a face covering to show your support for others, and to help in our fight against coronavirus.
For further information on wearing face coverings, see https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/face-masks-disposable-gloves.html
For the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please see:
Department of Health – https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/c36c85-covid-19-coronavirus/
Health Service Executive HSE – https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/
Health Protection Surveillance Centre HPSC – https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/
For correct advice on how to use face coverings see here
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