Travelers into Ireland should show a negative PCR Covid-19 test from the previous 72 hours in new guidelines set to come into effect this Saturday, the Cabinet of Republic agreed on the new measures on Tuesday.
As arrivals from Britain and South Africa would continue to require a negative PCR test and should continue to quarantine for 14 days, even when they take a second test after arrival, the Government statement stated
Since travel from both of these nations has been restricted in an try to avoid importing two more transmissible variants of the Covid-19 first detected there. Both the UK variant and the South African variant have been found within the nation, as per new guidelines, individuals who arrive from “grey” or “red” nations (as defined by the EU traffic light system) should prohibit their movements for 5 days, and if they get a negative PCR test, this requirement might be lifted.
Restriction on movement won’t apply to travelers arriving from “green” and “orange” nations (as defined by the EU traffic light system)
Most of Europe is marked pink at the moment with a few orange nations such as Finland and parts of Greece.
“Exemptions will be limited for those currently exempt from this requirement, which are international transport staff, together with haulers, pilots, and aviation crew, masters and maritime crew, and members of An Garda Síochána in the course of their duties. Kids below six will also be exempt.” the Government stated