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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