Phase Two lockdown rules NI: This is what NI will look like once it moves to phase two of lockdown exit plan

This is how where you live, work and play will look when the Northern Ireland Executive begins to take steps towards implementing phase two.

Work:

(Guidelines remain unchanged from Phase One).

Retail:

Non-food retail can open where numbers limited and social distancing and other mitigating measures in place as per risk assessment.

Education:

(Guidelines remain unchanged from Phase One).

Travel:

(Guidelines remain unchanged from Phase One).

Family & Community:

Groups of up to 10 people can meet up indoors.

Sport Cultural and Leisure Activities:

Resumption of, for example, team sports training on a non-contact basis in small groups.

Selected libraries open, restricted services.

Open air museums re-open.

Definition of steps:

Indoor activities involving limited contacts of less than 10 mins and interactions of only two to four people that maintain social distancing and prevent congregating in places for any extended period.

Outdoor activities involving small groups of less than 10 people during which it may be difficult to maintain social distancing but where contacts are brief (less than 10 minutes).

It should be noted that none of the elements in Phase Two have been implemented - everyone should follow the instructions set-out by the Northern Ireland Executive.

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