As Ireland's Covid-19 situation starts to worsen, there have been whispers about a potential for further restrictions to be brought in.
The majority of decision makers have ruled out the idea of a full lockdown, but alarm bells are ringing after 7,000 cases in the last two days.
Despite October 22 being seen as a 'freedom day' with the majority of sectors reopening, there are still some Covid-19 laws in place.
And failure to adhere to theses laws can land you in trouble with Gardaí.
Officers can issue the following fixed penalties under the Health Act 1947 (Fixed Payment Notice and Dwelling Event Provisions) (COVID-19) (No.2) Regulations 2021, as amended
Face masks
Not wearing a face covering on public transport, without a reasonable excuse - €80
Not wearing a face covering in a retail outlet, or other specified premises, without a reasonable excuse - €80
Spreading a potential infection
The Health (Preservation and Protection and Other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 also allows for detention of someone who is a potential source of infection and risk to public health, if it is necessary to slow the spread of Covid-19.
You may be detained if you refuse to stay in a specified place like your home or a hospital, or you cannot be isolated in any other way.
If you are detained, you will be tested as soon as possible and you can ask for a review of your detention by an independent person on the grounds you are not a source of infection. Failure to comply with a detention, or interfering with the detention of a person is a criminal offence.
