NI lockdown easing: Bookmakers and museums free to open doors from Saturday, July 3

Bookmakers shops and museums in Northern Ireland will be able to resume trading on Saturday (July 3) along with bars and restaurants, the NI Executive has announced.
By Mark Rainey
Published 2nd Jul 2020, 19:50 BST
The McLean's bookmakers in Mallusk. Photo: Freddie ParkinsonThe McLean's bookmakers in Mallusk. Photo: Freddie Parkinson
The McLean's bookmakers in Mallusk. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

With the transmission rate of coronavirus remaining low, the executive has agreed to the further relaxation of the lockdown measures, including the reopening of tattoo and piercing studios, spas for massage services from Monday (July 5).

Announcing the changes yesterday, the Executive said the relaxation pertaining to spas “does not apply to thermal treatment aspects of spas, including saunas and steam rooms, hydrotherapy pools and cold and ice rooms,” and added: “Bars and restaurants in private members’ clubs and social clubs will also be permitted to open from tomorrow, July 3, to serve food and refreshment in line with the guidelines for the wider hospitality sector.

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“All relaxations have been agreed on the basis of all relevant public health guidance and mitigating measures being implemented in advance of reopening.”

The statement acknowledges that not all business owners will be in a position to resume trading immediately, and said organisations “should proceed at a speed which is safe and appropriate for their individual sites”.

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