President Higgins on the importance of social distancing

​Message delivered by President Higgins on the importance of social distancing to the parents of students in our schools. 

https://president.ie/en/media-library/news-releases/statement-from-president-of-irelandfollowing-his-signature-of-the-health-preservation-and-protection-and-other-emergencymeasures-in-the-public-interest-bill-2020 

President Higgins is urging young people to respond in a generous way to the Health Service Executive’s advice on measures to alleviate the spread of Covid19. This further reinforces the pronouncements of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, other government ministers and health officials on the responsibility of all to adhere to social distance guidelines and to respond to HSE advice at this time of national emergency. 
Students are reminded that they can play their part in the national effort to curb the spread and the worse effects of the Covid-19 virus. Schools are closed to students at present to prevent the spread of this highly contagious and potentially lethal virus. By avoiding assembling and socialising in groups, students will be playing their part in supporting the national health campaign.