The silhouettes of two people jogging in the Phoenix Park, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Dublin, Ireland, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo
DUBLIN: Ireland on Wednesday ordered the closure of most schools and construction sites for at least three weeks in an effort to curb a sharp spike in COVID-19 infections, tightening a lockdown that has already closed most hospitality and retail outlets.
The government has also banned 'click-and-collect' retail services but will continue to allow deliveries, Prime Minister Micheal Martin told a news conference.
