Ireland brings in new Covid restrictions amid 'very stark' warning in lead-up ...
Ireland restricts bars and restaurants to table service and maximum groups of six while issuing a 'very stark' over fears of Omicron variant in run-up to Christmas Indoor events have 50% capacity and bars and restaurants have six-person limit Infections are near record highs despite 91% of eligible people being vaccinated Health officials fear Omicron could evade vaccines and cause further spike
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Ireland has announced harsh new Covid restrictions in a bid to halt the Omicron variant after 'very stark' warnings from health chiefs.
Under the measures that will be in place from Tuesday until January 9, indoor events will have to operate at 50% capacity, a measure promoters say will make concerts unprofitable.
Bars and restaurants, which have been subject to various levels of restrictions since the start of the pandemic, must not accept bookings for more than six people and must only offer table service, the
