As of today, some restrictions are loosening up in Ireland:
• The 5 km travel restriction has been eased so that people can travel anywhere in their own county *or* up to 20 km from home to allow for some cross-county travel.
• People from two households can meet outdoors in public, but not in private gardens. Otherwise, people are still not to visit other households except for essential purposes.
• Someone who is fully vaccinated can meet with another fully vaccinated person indoors; “fully vaccinated” still means waiting 1-2 weeks after the second shot, depending on the vaccine.
• Schools and childcare services have fully reopened.
• No change to retail for now, so only essential shops are open; bars, cafes and restaurants are still closed except for take-away food and delivery.
• Construction work has resumed on residential units, schools and childcare facilities.
New cases are the lowest they’ve been since mid-December, and 15% of the population has had at least one vaccine dose:
In my CMA study programme, I’ve started the next section of material and scheduled a “test drive” appointment later in the month at the Prometric testing centre here in Dublin that will allow me to do a dry run of the check-in process, computer setup, etc. The first exam is only a month away! I will really need to hunker down in the next few weeks.
Still no sign of the UPS package with my prescription meds. I try calling their customer support line, but there is no further information available other than the package had an “import scan” last Wednesday. I decide to stretch my remaining antidepressant pills by taking them every-other-day. I’m already feeling a little cranky from the withdrawal, but nothing too bad. Hopefully the package starts moving again soon, fingers crossed.
Until next time….
