{"id":24568,"date":"2021-12-27T09:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T14:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24568"},"modified":"2021-12-27T09:28:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T14:28:24","slug":"new-covid-19-restrictions-are-imposed-in-the-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24568","title":{"rendered":"New Covid-19 Restrictions Are Imposed In The North"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-54402954.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-54402954.png 634w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-54402954-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New measures to tackle Covid-19 have come into effect in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new rules, agreed by the Executive parties last week, are designed to suppress rising case numbers amid the spread of the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A maximum of six people can be seated together in a bar or restaurant, with table service only permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers will only be allowed to move between toilets or to the till.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new measures, people are also being asked to limit their social contacts, with the public being advised that only three households should mix together in a private home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers and employees are also being asked to work from home where possible, with two-meter social distancing a requirement in any office setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nightclubs in Northern Ireland had already been ordered to close from St Stephens Day, with indoor standing events no longer permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week Stormont ministers agreed a \u00a340 million (\u20ac47 million) grant scheme to support hospitality businesses affected by the latest Covid-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grants of between \u00a310,000 and \u00a320,000 will be available to more than 3,200 eligible businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible businesses include nightclubs, restaurants, caf\u00e9s, coffee shops, bistros, snack bars, pubs\/bars, social clubs or private members\u2019 clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sporting clubhouses are not eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has been no changes to the numbers of people allowed to attend sporting events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-24568\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24568&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-24568\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24568&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-24568\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24568&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24568\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New measures to tackle Covid-19 have come into effect in Northern Ireland. 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