Legislation to bring in mandatory hotel quarantine signed into law by President Michael D HigginsLegislation to bring in mandatory hotel quarantine for certain passengers entering Ireland has been signed into law by President Michael D Higgins. It was announced today by the President that it has been signed into law after the Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 was brought forward to the Dáil by the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly last month. Read MoreThis new legislation on mandatory hotel quarantine will see passengers travelling into the country from ‘high-risk’ countries, or without a negative PCR test, having to undergo quarantine in a facility. Having considered the Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 the President has signed the Bill and it has accordingly become law. "The operationalisation of designated quarantine facilities is being advanced on a cross-departmental basis as a matter of priority.

Source: Irish Independent March 07, 2021 12:55 UTC