DUBLIN: The mandatory quarantine law in Ireland will come into force on Friday. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the provision included that those who become COVID-positive while on quarantine may have to stay there longer. But the government will bear the cost of those days, the Minister said.
HSE assistant national director Kevin Kelleher said the quarantine period for such people would be extended by another ten days.
Passengers will have to stay in the quarantine for at least five days without any symptoms. In addition, a PCR test will be required at the end. Clinical staff services are also available at each hotel. There will be monitoring every day from the day of admission. Travellers will also be asked to fill out a questionnaire every three days to check their mental health. The hotel room key will not be given to the occupant for any reason. No one will be exempted from quarantine except for medical reasons, for which a doctor’s certificate is mandatory, Kelleher said.
Minister Stephen Donnelly said an online portal for booking hotels for quarantine needs has also been activated. A 12-night hotel quarantine for travellers to Ireland from high-risk countries is estimated to cost around €1,875. The new law also applies to those arriving in Ireland without a negative PCR certificate. These passengers will have to pay €150 a day, the health minister said.
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