Everyone in Ireland has helped to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and worked together in difficult circumstances to save many lives. Now that our communities are beginning to re-open, we all want to stay safe and keep protecting each other from coronavirus.  We do this by cleaning our hands, social distancing and covering sneezes and coughs.
 
We can also do this by wearing a face covering.  Face coverings help prevent people who don’t know they have the virus from spreading it to others. They should be worn anywhere it’s difficult to stay 2m apart, like shops or public transport, or when visiting anyone who is more at risk. This includes people aged over 70, or people who are medically vulnerable.  
Wear a face covering to show your support for others, and to help in our fight against coronavirus.  
Please follow the below link for further information with regard to the use of facemasks. 

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/face-masks-disposable-gloves.html