From 3pm on Christmas Eve restaurants and pubs that serve food will have to close.
Hotels are also expected to be closed after St Stephen’s Day for non-essential stays.
From the 27th of December people will only be allowed to have visitors from one other household in their home.
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Cabinet was warned the number of new cases today will be over 900 – the highest number since Halloween.
The new measures will be reviewed on January 12th.
Speaking on Tuesday’s Morning Focus, ahead of the announcement, Dermot Fetton from Henry’s Bistro and Wine Bar spoke to Gavin Grace about the news.
