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Restrictions: What's Going To Be In Place For Christmas?

Friday, 3 December 2021 18:28

A breakdown of the Taoiseach's announcement this evening.

The Taoiseach has announced a number of new measures aimed at curbing the spread od covid-19 during the festive period. 

It includes an expanded use of the Digital Covid Cert and a further blow to the hospitality sector. 

The announcement comes as 5,419 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening. 

528 patients are in hospital with the virus, with 110 in intensive care. 

Latest figures show the country's 14-day incidence rate has risen to 1,358 cases per 100,000 people. 

Here's a look at what is being brought in: 

  • Nightclubs to close from December 7th to January 9th
  • Requirement for the Covid Pass will be required for gyms and leisure centres and hotel bars and restaurants.
  • Bars and restaurants must all revert to the situation before October 22nd.  
  • Table service only.
  • 1 metre between tables.
  • Maximum of six adults per table.
  • No multiple table bookings.
  • Closing time remains at midnight.
  • Maximum of 50 per cent capacity at entertainment, cultural, community and sporting events indoors, which must be fully seated.
  • Gatherings in homes to be restricted to four households. 

 

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