Ireland has reconfigured its population since midnight Wednesday, and for a period of at least six weeks, to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

It is the first European country to renew the measure.

On the spot, the morale of the inhabitants, and in particular that of the traders, accuses the blow.

Since midnight Wednesday evening, Ireland has become the first European country to reconfigure itself since the epidemic wave of last spring.

Faced with Covid-19, the Irish are invited to stay at home for a period of six weeks.

And if schools remain open, all non-essential businesses must close.

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The Irish can only go out under certain conditions and within a radius of 5 km around the home.

Bookstores, hairdressers, sports halls, bars, pubs and restaurants will keep doors closed.

Like Momo, one of the most popular restaurants in Waterford, a small port town in the south of Ireland.

Kamila, his boss, can no longer do anything but take-out or home deliveries.

"We are better prepared than before the first confinement, our online delivery system is fine, but mentally, it's harder, we are tired," she admits.

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"Closing and reopening a restaurant is very stressful, is very expensive and requires a lot of work", continues this restaurateur.

“There are days when I'm very depressed, and I wonder about the future. Should I change my profession? We were renovating the kitchen, but what good is it? one day use this new cuisine? "

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Michael Martin, the Prime Minister, asked the Irish to respect this new confinement which must last until December 1 to be able to take advantage of the Christmas period.

But Kamila doesn't believe the restaurants are allowed to reopen before the end of the year.

Moreover, several of its customers have already canceled their reservations for the festive period.