There are some changes today.
Monday, 5 July marks the next day of the easing of the public health restrictions as announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin recently.
As expected last week, the Government announced that it will delay the reopening of indoor hospitality which had been planned for 5 July.
But there are still some changes coming into effect today.
- Outdoor Events: As planned, numbers for organised events can increase to 200 or 500 for stadia or venues with a capacity of over 5,000.
- Weddings: As an exception, weddings already planned will be permitted to proceed on the basis of the expected changes, with 50 guests permitted to attend wedding receptions with protective measures.
- Funerals: The number of mourners permitted at funerals continues to be limited to 50, regardless of size of venue. Attendance at wakes in private homes and at funeral homes is for family only. Related family gatherings should strictly adhere to prevailing public health advice on household mixing, including visitors to your home and indoor and outdoor dining.
- Other religious ceremonies: It is advised that religious ceremonies such as Baptisms, First Holy Communions and Confirmations should not take place at this time. Further advice will follow on resumption of these ceremonies when it is safe to do so.
- Vaccine and recovery bonus: No limit on number of people who can visit together if they are all fully protected by vaccination or have recovered from Covid-19 infection in the previous 9 months.
However, as stated above, there has been a delay to the reopening of indoor hospitality.
The Government has said the reopening of indoor hospitality is pending on the implementation of a system to verify vaccination or immunity.
Martin said the Government will devise an implementation plan for the reopening of indoor hospitality by 19 July.
