The government has signed off on a plan to ease current COVID-19 restrictions. These include but are not limited to travel between counties, the reopening of personal services like hairdressers and outdoor meetings between households.

Find the breakdown below:

May 4:

• Construction restarts

May 10

• Outdoor visits between two households
• outdoor gatherings of up to 15 people
• Intercounty (domestic) travel
• Bus and trains at 50 per cent capacity
• Click and collect starts
• Personal services such as hairdressers.
• Churches – up to 50 people
• Museums and galleries reopen but the expectation is that holding of events will not permitted at this stage
• adult sports training
• Weddings – up to 50 at ceremony, 6 indoor afters, 15 outdoor.

May 17

• shops reopen

June 2

• hotels, B&bs reopen with indoor dining available for residents only.

Considered from June 7, depending on the situation

• indoor visits from one household
• outdoor hospitality, with no substantial meal rule or time limit (Pubs and restaurants will not be allowed to serve indoors until at least July.)
• gyms and pools reopen
• adult sports games, no fans
• 25 at wedding receptions

Considered from July 5, depending on situation

• Outdoor mass gatherings (including sports fans)
• Indoor team sports
• Workout classes
• Indoor hospitality

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