Tighter Covid-19 restrictions agreed by government
By Maurice Garvey
With Covid-19 cases rising in Ireland (exceeding 900), the Government agreed to return to Level 5 restrictions with a number of exemptions from Christmas Eve until at least January 12.
Government buildings
Restaurants and gastro-pubs must close at 3pm on Christmas Eve.
Hairdressers are to close on Christmas Eve.
Non-essential retail will remain open but shops will be asked to postpone January sales.
Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools will remain open for individual training only.
No new inter-county travel will be allowed after St Stephen’s Day.
Religious services will move online from December 26.
Household visits will be reduced to one other household from December 27.
Travel restrictions from Britain will remain in place until December 31.
From January 1, no household mixing will be allowed except for compassionate reasons.
The number of wedding guest will be reduced from 25 guests to six from January 3.
Schools will return as normal in January after the Christmas break
Visit Gov.ie HERE for further details.
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