For the first time in 2021, indoor dining and drinking, cinemas, bingo halls, sport training facilities and tourist accommodation and attractions are all reopening in the north today.
Restrictions on visiting family and friends have also been relaxed along with some travel restrictions and rules around weddings and receptions.
The NI Executive said that thanks to the efforts of the public and the continued success of the vaccination roll out it was in a position to go ahead with the of relaxations.
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Cinemas can reopen on Monday along with all other indoor attractions. (Pictured is Brunswick Cinema in the Bowling Alley complex, Pennyburn)
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In relation to travel within Britain and all Ireland, the essential travel reasons requirement is now removed from Monday and guidance on self-isolation retained. People will be expected to take tests when travelling. Those exempt from self-isolation will be asked in guidance to take a pre-departure LFD test, and LFD tests and days 2 and 8 post arrival in NI. Portugal, Iceland and Australia among 12 countries added to the green list for international travel. Photo: atex.scriptmanager
