Ireland has extended its lockdown for another two weeks, when it will introduce a phased, five-stage exit over three months.
The country’s lockdown regime has been much stricter than the UK’s, but the roadmap offers a step-by-step map out of the lockdown for schools, shops and businesses.
Boris Johnson will set out his roadmap for how the UK may come out of the coronavirus lockdown later this week but no details have been released so far.
This is Ireland's five phase plan:
Phase 1 - May 18
Allow outdoor meetings between people from different households
Open up childcare for healthcare workers
Phased return of outdoor workers
Open retailers which are primarily outdoor or those which were open during first level of restriction (e.g. opticians)
Opening of certain outdoor public amenities
Phase 2 - June 8
Allow visits to households
Develop plans and supports to open up business with consideration for safety of staff and customers
Open small retail outlets and marts where social distancing can be observed
Open public libraries
Phase 3 - June 29
Allow small social gatherings
Opening of crèches, childminders and pre-schools for children of essential workers in phased manner
Return to work for those with low levels of interaction
Open non-essential retail outlets with street level entrance and exit
Open playgrounds
Phase 4 - July 20
Opening of crèches, childminders and pre-schools for children of all other workers on a gradually increasing basis
Return to work for those who cannot work from home
Gradual easing of restrictions for higher risk services (e.g. Hairdressers)
Opening of museums, galleries, places of worship
Phase 5 - August 10
Allow larger social gatherings
Return to work across all sectors
On a phased basis, commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2020/2021, opening of primary and secondary schools and 3rd level institutions
Further easing of restrictions on high risk retail services
Pubs and nightclubs to reopen where social distancing can be maintained
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