With new more transmissible variants of Covid-19 now prominent in Ireland, the Government has announced a cautious approach to re-opening society between now and the end of the full vaccine roll-out. Restrictions on travel have eased to allow people to travel within their counties or up to 20km from home for those who live close to county boundaries.

Among the changes which will benefit vaccinated nurses and midwives is that they can, two weeks after receiving a second vaccine does, meet up indoors with other fully vaccinated people from one other household without having to wear a mask or social distance.

NMBI continues to urge registrants to seek their advice from reputable sources, with the latest Government advice. The latest updates on public health restrictions are available here.

Newly updated guidance is also now available from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre here.

Latest information on the vaccine roll-out, including the latest advice is available here.

Public Health Information: For the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please visit the HSE website and the HPSC website. Clinical and professional guidance relating to Covid-19 is available on the HPSE website where you’ll find up to date guidance for healthcare settings and non-clinical settings.

You can find the Covid-19 A-Z information here from the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

Please also check the Healthy Ireland site here with further resources and information on the Keep Well campaign. You can view the latest information on how Ireland is responding to cases of Covid-19 here.

Ireland’s Covid-19 Data Hub is available here.