Dear Members and Residents,

The government has announced further easing of restrictions planned for 22 October can proceed with the extension of some non-pharmaceutical interventions including use of COVID-19 pass, as set out below.

Protective measures include:

– Requirement for EU Digital COVID Certificate (COVID-19 pass) (vaccine or recovery certificate) for indoor hospitality and events
– Face masks (can be removed for consumption of food or drinks as appropriate)
– Table service only in hospitality settings (max of 10 adults per table, and max 15 including children)
– Collection of contact tracing data
for indoor live music, drama, live entertainment and sporting events audience/spectators should be fully seated (standing permitted at your seat)
– Special sectoral guidance will be developed for nightclubs setting out appropriate protective measures. This will involve COVID-19 passes, contact tracing data collection and wearing of face masks except when eating, drinking and dancing
– COVID-19 passes and fixed capacity limits will not apply for outdoor events. However, sectors should ensure appropriate protective measures are in place
– Organisers of indoor and outdoor group activities should ensure that appropriate protective measures are in place, and where indoor groups have a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated people indoors, pods of 6 should apply. Fixed capacity limits will not apply to these indoor and outdoor group activities
– Religious services and weddings can proceed without capacity limits but with all other protective measures remaining in place
– Return to workplaces will continue on a phased and cautious basis for specific business requirements

All the details can be found here

Kind regards,

Residents Association Committee