Ireland has begun its six weeks under Level Five restrictions, meaning most retail outlets have now closed.
Hairdressers, barbers and gyms are now all shut, while pubs and restaurants had to call last orders before shortly midnight.
The stringent new rules will be part of life until at least December 1.
Now, as we return to lockdown for the second time, the first country in Europe to do so, many have been left wondering what is open and what is closed.
With that in mind, here's a breakdown of the newest rules:
Can I leave my county?
People are urged to stay home and exercise within a five-kilometre radius of their homes.
There will be a penalty for movement outside 5km of home, with exemptions for essential work and essential puropses.
Can I have visitors over to my house?
No social or family gatherings are allowed in homes or gardens, but visits on compassionate grounds and for caring purposes.
People from one household can meet another household in an outdoors setting such as a park.
Are weddings all cancelled?
A total of 25 people can attend weddings and funerals.
Are pubs and restaurants open?
Restaurants, cafes and bars are permitted to provide takeaway or delivery services only.
They are no longer allowed to provide outdoor dining.
Hairdressers, barbers, salons, and gyms are not allowed to operate.
Will schools stay open?
Schools, creches and essential retail remain open.
The Government has said schools and creches will stay open over the next six weeks “in line with current NPHET advice”.
What happens to sport?
As outlined on the Gov.ie website, no training or matches should take place, with the following exceptions:
- non-contact training can continue for school aged children, outdoors in pods of 15
- professional, elite sports and inter-county Gaelic games, horse-racing and greyhound racing are permitted to continue behind closed doors
All other training activities should be individual only.
No exercise or dance classes are permitted.
What are the penalties for breaking the regulations?
Gardai have introduced a range of measures including checkpoints and high visibility patrols to coincide with the imposition of level five measures.
There will be over 2,500 gardai on duty at any one time to ensure compliance with the public health guidelines.
New penalties will be introduced for breaching the measures.
These include fines of up to €1,000 and/or up to one month in prison for someone who hosts a party.
People attending a house party or attempting to attend one could also face fines of up to €1,000 and/or one month in prison.
On the spot fines of up to €500 could be imposed if people do not wear a mask, among other offences.
The legislation does not give gardai the power to enter a home without a warrant, but they could stand at the entrance and look for the occupier's name.
They could also turn someone around if they believe they are attending an event.
The new laws are expected to come into effect within days.
How does Ireland's lockdown compare to the rest of Europe?
