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Ireland is first EU country to re-enter lockdown but keeps schools open
DUBLIN, Oct 20, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Ireland will be the first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown, prime minister Micheal Martin said Monday, issuing a nationwide “stay at home” order but insisting schools will stay open.
Measures coming into effect for six weeks from midnight on Wednesday (2300 GMT) will also see all non-essential retail businesses close and bars and restaurants limited to takeaway service only.
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