Status Red:  nationwide lockdown as Taoiseach warns people not to underestimate   

Red alert: Country moves towards lockdown as Ireland braces for 'unprecedented' covid19

  All schools, colleges and third level institutions closed  Irish Rail,

 Dublin Bus and Luas confirm they will not operate  Ryanair and Aer Lingus cancel all flights from Ireland   

#COVID19FACTS Taoiseach urges people to pay heed to warning covid 19 poses serious threat to life People should not be on the road today unless it's emergency    A WHATSAPP VOICENOTE being widely shared claiming that Ireland will go into a “ #Status Red ” emergency lockdown on Monday has been dismissed as misinformation that is “unhelpful and irresponsible” amid the current coronavirus outbreak.  A spokesperson for the Defence Forces has told  TheJournal.ie there “is no substance whatsoever” to this message also being shared on social media.  whastapp-defence-forces-debunked-5044990-Mar2020/ #thejournal