The hospitality sector in Northern Ireland has welcomed the latest relaxation in Covid-19 regulations which it hoped will mark the “beginning of the end for restrictions on hospitality business”.
The Northern Ireland Executive confirmed a range of changes from today (21 st January) including the removal of the requirement to be seated whilst consuming food or drink, compulsory table service for premises that service alcohol and the so-called rule of six which limits the number of people seated at an individual table.
From 26 th January nightclubs will be permitted to open, dancing and indoor standing events can resume and the requirement for Covid-status certification will be removed for all apart from nightclubs and indoor unseated or partially-seated events with 500 people or more.
