Mandatory face masks Ireland

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Cabinet to sign off on new laws to allow Government make face ... (Irish Mirror)

Cabinet Ministers are due to sign off on new laws which will allow the Government to make the wearing of face masks mandatory in certain settings.

It’s not envisaged that the legal requirement to wear face masks will be “triggered” soon, a Cabinet source has said. One Cabinet Minister said they would be "more worried about the winter ahead." READ MORE: Are we in a fifth wave?

Covid: New law allowing reintroduction of mandatory mask-wearing ... (The Irish Times)

All the emergency powers and legislation underpinning the response to the Covid crisis were allowed to lapse earlier this year as the threat from infection ...

“There is currently no indication of any change in infection severity compared to previous Omicron lineages.” Some 77 per cent of cases in the week ending June 18th were identified as likely being BA. 4 and BA. 5, according to the HPSC. There is no change in the current public health advice in place, nor is there any envisaged, Coalition sources said.

Covid-19: Cabinet to sign off on new laws to allow the Government ... (Independent.ie)

The Cabinet will sign off on new legislation which will allow the Government to make mask wearing mandatory in certain settings.

The ministers will also be told the number of new daily in hospital has also increases. The Cabinet will be told burden on acute hospital care has increased considerably over recent weeks, from 167 case on May 28, to 767 as of June 27. The Cabinet will be told the burden on hospitals caused by the virus has “increased considerably” in recent weeks.

Cabinet to sign off on laws to make mask-wearing mandatory in ... (Irish Examiner)

Cabinet has also approved laws to abolish both overnight and day-case public in-patient charges for children under 16 years of age in all public hospitals.

However, Mr Donnelly said it has been recognised that the cost of accessing contraception, particularly for those who may still be dependent on parents or guardians, or who may be just above the means-tested thresholds for the GMS and GP Visit cards, may impose a significant barrier to access. It is expected to be particularly significant for those who are just above the means-tested limits for medical and GP visit cards, or who may still be in full-time education and financially dependent on parents and guardians. The Cabinet is due to sign off on the drafting of legislation that would allow for the reintroduction of mandatory face masks in some settings.

Face masks could come back to Cork as Cabinet to sign off new laws (Cork Beo)

Cabinet Ministers will be signing off on new laws soon that will allow the Government to make the wearing of face masks mandatory in select settings.

Promoted Stories One Cabinet Minister said they would be "more worried about the winter ahead." Promoted Stories

Covid: Government to draft new laws for mandatory face masks (BreakingNews.ie)

Emergency powers and legislation underpinning the response to the Covid crisis were allowed to lapse earlier this year.

With Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions on the rise again, sources told The Irish Times that the intention is to draft laws now that could be passed quickly by the Oireachtas if necessary. There are currently 751 hospital patients with Covid-19 in the State, up from 477 two weeks ago. All the emergency powers and legislation underpinning the response to the Covid crisis were allowed to lapse earlier this year as the threat from infection subsided.

Cabinet to sign off on legislation to allow government to make face ... (Buzz.ie)

All regulations surrounding mask-wearing were lifted alongside most public health restrictions in February. Promoted Stories. Last week ministers had stated the ...

While it is not expected that the legal requirement to wear face masks will be triggered soon, according to the cabinet source, it is understood that if a law were to be enacted it could see the return of face masks to areas such as public transport and healthcare settings. The sources explained that the meeting is about having a plan in place in the event that public health advice requires mandatory mask-wearing again in the future. The cabinet is set to sign off on new legislation that would allow the government to make the wearing of face masks mandatory in certain settings.