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  • Relaxations to Coronavirus Regulations – 30 April 2021

    Date published: 29 April 2021

    The following relaxations to the Coronavirus Health Regulations will come into effect from 30 April 2021:

    Covid-19 update
    • The numbers permitted to gather in private gardens will increase to 15 people from no more than 3 households;
    • Reopening of all of retail;
    • Reopening of self-contained tourist accommodation, for one household only, with overnight stays permitted;
    • Reopening of unlicensed premises, outdoors only, with a maximum of 6 people from 2 households per table and contact details recorded;
    • Reopening of licensed premises, including social clubs, outdoors only, limited to 6 people from no more than 2 households and contact details recorded;
    • Removal of curfew on takeaways;
    • Removal of curfew on off licences; and
    • Individual activities in gyms, swimming pools and other large venues will be permitted – including with a carer and to allow 1-2-1 training/coaching with social distancing.

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