This is a classic case of people and countries being dependent on the sensible actions of others. No matter how stringent Irish precautions are, they will be of little use if the UK does little by comparison. I am expecting my forthcoming flight to Spain to be cancelled because it contravenes the "more than 100 people indoors" rule. But if thousands still enter the country from effected areas we are still in big trouble. Almost all cases in Ireland are still associated with recent travel from northern Italy although some cases of internal "community transmission" are starting to be observed. We will have to consider monitoring incoming passengers at airports etc. although apparently this is not yet a public heath expert mandated requirement.

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