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Belfast Live
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Shauna Corr

The Northern Ireland coronavirus rules coming into force on November 27

This is the full list of rules that the Northern Ireland Executive agreed on Thursday night

An almost full lock down has been announced but schools will remain open.

While close contact services such as hairdressers, cafés and close contact services can reopen from tomorrow as planned, they will have to close again.

Churches, gyms, leisure centres and all non-essential retail will close for two weeks from 12.01am on November 27.

Full list of restrictions:

  • Closure of all retail except essential shops
  • Closure of close contact services like driving instruction (not motorcycle) except for TV production and ancillary to medical health and social care
  • Closure of all hospitality, except for accommodation during essential travel.

  • Food in motorway services, airports and terminals exempt and take aways will be allowed

  • Off licences open with closure at 8pm
  • Closure of leisure and entertainment (including all soft play areas, gyms and swimming pools etc)
  • Sporting events only permitted for elite sports. Individual/household outdoor exercise and school PE to continue.
  • Elite sports events behind closed doors with spectators
  • No household gatherings other than support bubbles under current exceptions for caring, maintenance and house moves
  • Closure for churches except for weddings and funerals. Max 25 for weddings and funerals.
  • Strong stay at home message, working from home, for essential purposes, education and essential exercise.
  • Schools to remain open
  • Uni/FE colleges - distance except for essential
  • Public parks and outdoor play areas remain open
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