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The path ahead with COVID-19: Summer Reopening Plan

We are entering a new stage of our recovery with the further easing of pandemic restrictions.
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THANKS TO YOU, the Government’s plan on the easing of restrictions is working. We can see society and economy recovering slowly and steadily.

To maintain our momentum, we need to continue to follow the public health guidelines in these coming weeks.

We are entering a new stage of our recovery with the further easing of pandemic restrictions. The National Vaccination Programme is having a significant and positive impact.

 

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  • Hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, self-catering accommodation and hostels can reopen. Indoor dining and bar services for residents can resume. 

 

  • Outdoor matches: Up to 100 or 200 depending on venue
  • Outdoor Restaurants, Cafes, Bars*: Tables of up to 6 with additional provisions for children under 12
  • Wedding celebrations/receptions: Up to 25 guests
  • Indoor visits in private homes*: From one other household for unvaccinated households
  • Outdoor Events: Up to 100 or 200 depending on venue
  • Gyms, Swimming Pools, Leisure Centres: Individual training only
  • Cinemas and Theatres

 

  • Outdoor matches: Up to 200 or 500 depending on venue
  • Indoor matches: Up to 50 or 100 depending on venue
  • Indoor Restaurants, Cafes, Bars*: Tables of up to 6 with additional provisions for children under 12
  • Wedding celebrations/receptions: Up to 50 guests
  • Hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses: Indoor dining and bar services open to non-residents
  • Indoor visits in private homes: From three other households
  • Outdoor Events: Up to 200 or 500 depending on venue
  • Indoor Events: Up to 50 or 100 depending on venue
  • Indoor Training: In pods of up to 6

 

  • Travel: New travel advice and the EU Digital Covid Certificate system will come into effect.

 

  • Over half of the adult population (over 18 years) will have received their first dose vaccination by the end of May
  • Over 1 million doses administered during May
  • Over 2.6m doses have now been administered
  • Plans in place to administer over 300,000 doses weekly
  • Roll out is well advanced to at-risk groups including those aged over 70 years, residents and staff in long term care facilities and frontline healthcare workers with improved outcomes
  • Significant number of housebound people have been vaccinated with referrals ongoing
  • Vaccination of high risk and very high risk groups is on track
  • Latest research shows that public sentiment on vaccine uptake remains high

 

  • First Dose Vaccinations will start 40-44 year olds
  • Second dose vaccinations underway 45-69 year olds
  • 38 vaccination centres operational

 

  • Second dose vaccinations continue for all groups
  • Vaccine extended to all remaining age groups down to those aged 16

 

Everyone should continue to work from home unless it is absolutely necessary to attend in person.

*for further details on this or any of the arrangements go to gov.ie/recovery

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