German media outlets have described the ruling as “politically explosive”, with the court ruling regional politicians had themselves breached German law by mandating the lockdown.
All other travellers will be legally required to quarantine for 14 days, in a change to what was up until now an advisory step, whilst passengers arriving in Northern Ireland and travelling to the Republic will also be legally bound to quarantine.
A senior microbiologist has said an island nation like Ireland could achieve “Zero Covid” if it followed the same course as New Zealand.
“You don’t have to be a citizen, it’s for anybody who’s here,” Mr Donnelly said.
The Irish government confirmed the agreement yesterday with the Irish Medical Organisation.
Facebook has censored a video by a Mexican cardinal claiming world leaders are attempting to create a new world order through coronavirus restrictions.
The wave of unrest follows several months of varying degrees of lockdown, with protestors, business owners and many customers appearing to have had enough.
The HSE has told nursing homes that some residents who are frail and elderly should not be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Angela Merkel has said the country could need 10 more weeks of hard lockdown measures in order to overcome the situation.
Bloomberg.com has reported that 23 people have died in Norway a short time after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
The test proving the traveller does not have Covid-19 must be taken within 72 hours prior to arriving in Ireland.
Three Waterford men standing outside the doors of the city’s Most Holy Trinity cathedral were arrested on Sunday.