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Dublin 'wet pubs' may not reopen if Covid-19 cases keep going up in the capital

The National Public Health Emergency team has been meeting today to review recent trends and data on Covid-19 and they’ve now made their recommendations to the Government. The recommendations will include a reduction in the number of social visitors to people's homes. It may mean that only six visitors, from two other households, instead of three other households, will be permitted. Tighter visitor restrictions may also be introduced in residential facilities, to protect vulnerable people. And the measures would be introduced for three weeks in Dublin if accepted by the Government. The opening of all pubs in Dublin on 21 September will also depend on the spread of the virus in the capital at that point. So if cases continue on the same trajectory in Dublin, then the pubs, or wet pubs as they’re now known will not open. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been to Dublin 15, an area which could be hit by the restrictions.... see more