Weâre not spreading the virus when weâre having a nap unlike those selfish cunts back in town spluttering all over coffee shops and deli counters.
Where possible. They must be terrified of the teachersâ unions.
Close contacts
Advice that comes into immediate effect is that household close contacts who are fully vaccinated and showing no symptoms should now restrict their movements until they have three negative antigen test results within five days.
Healthcare workers will be subject to further guidance on derogations from this directive by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Antigen tests can be done at any time of the day. Complete your second test two days after the first, and your third test two days after your second.
Antigen tests
The Government also advises people to take regular antigen tests if they are asymptomatic and have visited riskier environments.
People are urged to limit their activities in indoor and crowded environments, where distancing is difficult.
They should âhold off on visiting vulnerable people after undertaking these activitiesâ.
Hospitality
Closing times for all licensed premises will move to midnight on Thursday, 18 November. All customers must have vacated the premises by that time.
This will apply to restaurants, bars and nightclubs but will not apply to guests staying in hotels.
Wedding guests staying at the venue will be able to remain on the premises after midnight - those who are not hotel residents must leave.
Working from home
Everyone should revert to working from home unless it is necessary to attend the workplace in person.
Engagement has taken place between Government, employers and trade unions on updating guidance for employees working from home.
Covid-19 certs extended
Statutory requirement for Covid-19 passes (based on vaccination or recovery) will be extended to cinemas and theatres - which many are already applying to allow for greater capacity.
Work is âcontinuing with agencies and inspectorates to strengthen compliance and inspection activitiesâ.
Education
There is no change in current arrangements for student attendance and on-site activities in school, further and higher education institutions in line with Covid response plans for those sectors.
There is no mention of Third Level institutions returning to fully remote learning in the new guidelines.
Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, said it was âcriticalâ for students that in-person learning at college âcan and should stayâ.
Boosters
Booster vaccinations are currently being administered to those aged over 60 in the community and residents in long-term care facilities, the immunocompromised, and healthcare workers.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended extending the programme to those aged 16-59 with underlying conditions and to those aged 50 to 59.
The Health Service Executive is already planning to expand capacity further through both the pharmacy sector and vaccination centres over the coming weeks, and will now plan a further ramp-up of the delivery programme in the coming days in line.
No teachers are looking forward to working from home this time around, I can guarantee you that,
Weâre generally terrified at the prospect
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No doubt. Hopefully the unions donât start to flex.
The 5 day isolation if vaccinated and no symptoms but a close contact is a major change. Nobody is going to thank anybody who lists them as a close contact now.
Any word on subsidising antigen tests?
Household contacts only.
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If your child is under 13 you are deemed an ongoing contact so not sure when 5 days ends.
Pygmalion will give you one for free
This is more bullshit. If you want them used issue really strong and clear guidance on when to use them and make them free.
In fairness an antigen test is a far better preventative measure than the aul covid certs.
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I took one this morning before going into the office as I felt a bit off. Negative.
Have you sold it on yet?
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Can you sell them? 
You forgot to add the tonic water so.
Quite the oppositeâŚitâs the dullard who endlessly claim to be following âThe Scienceâ. The astute among us realise that they are doing the opposite
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Lash the boosters in and weâll go again. Lock the anti vaxx mentallers up next time around.
Youâd want to be some fucking mong to go for a test if it means locking down the whole house
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The biggest issue here is that whatever side of the fence people are on, an awful lot of them are just sick to the teeth of the whole damn thing and genuinely couldnât give a fuck anymore. Will be interesting to see if the booster will have as high an uptake as the initial vaccine.
Sadly today, there are no winners, not even on the internet