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Covid-19: Here are the restrictions being eased on Friday

Covid-19: Here are the restrictions being eased on Friday

The planned re-opening of nightclubs and other sectors can go ahead on Friday with Digital Covid Certs in place.

Capacity limits on weddings and other religious services will lift on Friday.

10 adults will now be allowed at a table when dining indoors, up from 6.

Vaccine passports will not be required for outdoor events and capacity limits on indoor and outdoor events have been lifted.

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A booster vaccine campaign for over-60s will start immediately.

Extension of rules around mask-wearing, social distancing, and Covid certs to remain until February.

Taoiseach confirms legislation will be required.

For indoor live music, drama, live entertainment, and sporting events audience/spectators should be fully seated (standing permitted at your seat).

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The Taoiseach has said what usually happens in a nightclub will still happen when they re-open later this week.

Restrictions on the sector will be lifted - but Covid passports will be needed for entry and masks will be required unless people are eating, drinking, or dancing.

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