Clare County Council calls for responsible behaviour this bank holiday weekend

Clare County Council is reminding everyone that the coronavirus pandemic has not gone away and that it is vital we all continue to adhere to physical distancing and other public health guidelines.

Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling, said: "Young people must remember that anyone can contract the virus. Furthermore, anyone not adhering to the guidelines risks transmitting the virus to more vulnerable members of their families and communities, for whom the consequences may be dire. 

"There must be no repeat occurrence of the scenes shown on social media, in Kilkee or anywhere else in County Clare." 

A clean-up has been undertaken to remove empty cans, plastic bags and other waste from the area at Kilkee this morning.

 

Covid-19 advice

Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease. The risk of getting Covid-19 is now part of our daily lives and will remain so for the foreseeable future. We are all vulnerable to this virus and some people, particularly those over 70 and the medically vulnerable, are still at a greater risk of becoming seriously ill.

The Government advice is that physical distancing should be maintained at all times. Among other measures, you are still advised to:

• Distance yourself at least 2 metres away from other people, especially those who might be unwell
• Limit your contact with others when out and about
• Keep your close contacts to a small number of people
• Limit the amount of time you spend in direct contact with other people
• Wash your hands well and often
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing, and discard used tissue safely
• Avoid crowded areas. If an area looks busy, go somewhere else or return at a quieter time.

For more information on public health advice, click here.

Page last reviewed: 02/08/20

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