Further Relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions from Tomorrow

The Stormont Executive have indicated that from tomorrow 24 July Community Centres and Halls, Swimming Pools, Spa treatments, Bowling Alleys and indoor and outdoor funfairs will be able to re-open. They have also announced the maximum number of people who can gather in a residential setting will increase from six to 10, with a requirement that they come from no more than four different households and an expectation that social distancing and other public health advice is observed. Overnight stays in a different household will also be enabled.

Spectators will be enabled to attend outdoor competitive games with numbers to be determined by the venue in line with public health advice;

10 August - Pubs Re-opening

The executive have also set August 10 for the reopening of indoor pubs and bars selling only drink (wet pubs).

This relaxation will be ratified in advance of the indicative date depending on the prevailing Covid-19 situation at that time.