An additional 18 states have been added to the Government's coronavirus 'high-risk' list of countries. Angola, Austria, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Eswatini, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe have been added to the list today.
Brazil and South Africa have been on the list since 5 February. People arriving into Ireland from these countries will have to self-quarantine for a mandatory period of 14 days.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said: "Under the current Level 5 restrictions nobody should be engaging in non-essential travel at this time.