Leaders across Ireland's four main Christian churches have united to ask worshippers to wear face coverings while attending religious services.
The call came in a joint statement issued by Catholic Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin; Church of Ireland Primate of All Ireland, John McDowell; Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, David Bruce; and President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Tom McKnight.
It follows new restrictions announced yesterday that indoor gatherings in people's homes should be limited to six individuals from a maximum of three households, but some religious services, such as mass, were exempted and are allowed to host up to 50 attendees.