Government undermining Covid plan three days after publication – LVA

A number of industry bodies say the Government is damaging the credibility of the new Covid framework in its approach to Dublin

There are zero open outbreaks in pubs, with eight open outbreaks in restaurant settings.

The Government is in danger of undermining its own plan three days after publication if it follows NPHET recommendations banning indoor dining in restaurants and pubs in Dublin, industry bodies claim.

If the Government limit pubs that serve food and restaurants to outdoor seating only when they adjust regional restrictions for Dublin, it would mean “most of Dublin would be on Level 3, pubs that serve food and restaurants would be on Level 4 and non-food pubs will be on Level 5," the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) said.