Ireland to impose 5km travel limit in strict new Covid lockdown
by Rory Carroll in Dublin from on (#598N1)
Move to level 5 measures to include closing most shops and banning home visits
Ireland is to close much of its economy and society in a second Covid-19 lockdown that imposes some of the severest restrictions in Europe.
Non-essential shops will close and people are asked to stay at home, with a 5km (3 mile) travel limit for exercise, to curb surging infection rates, the government announced on Monday evening.
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