People deliberately contravening new Covid-19 regulations can be arrested and prosecuted, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said. So far so good.”Mr Harris said people could have legitimate reasons to be away from home, including for “essential working, shopping, pharmacy and medical appointments”. However, those more than 2km from their home for those reasons should have some evidence with them to explain why they are “out and about”. Protective equipmentMr Harris said a range of measures had been taken within the Garda to keep members of the force as safe as possible. Pre-shift briefing, known as parading time, was being conducted where possible in premises beside Garda stations rather than in stations.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2020 16:31 UTC