Cabinet are meeting today to decide the timeline for the easing of restrictions
NPHET has approved the easing of almost all Covid-19 restrictions with Cabinet Ministers meeting later to agree a timeline.
It's expected the hospitality sector, including nightclubs, will return to normal opening hours over the coming days.
That includes removing capacity limits at live events and matches; and scrapping the need to have a Covid pass to enter a bar or restaurant.
Of all the nights for this episode of Father Ted to be on ? #NPHET pic.twitter.com/YYaz3q21Jm
— Paul Byrne (@paulbyrneradio) January 20, 2022
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The only measures likely to remain are mask wearing in shops and on public transport, Covid passes for travel, some special guidance for schools and the test, trace and isolate system.
Health officials also greenlit a phased return to the office for workers.
NPHET hasn't set out a timeline for Government, leaving that for politicians to decide today.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin plans to address the nation at 6pm.
If NPHET is giving the green light, Micheál Martin needs to address the nation from a pub with a band tuning up in the background. This may be the end (for now) so we need to make the most of it and be as quick to open as we were to close.
— MáireT (@MaireTNC) January 20, 2022
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