Covid-19: Many pubs to stay shut on St Stephen's Day

Many food-serving pubs which reopened yesterday are planning to stay closed on St Stephen’s Day to give staff a break. File picture.

Many food-serving pubs which reopened yesterday are planning to stay closed on St Stephen’s Day to give staff a break.

Publicans said because staff were working longer hours to ensure their venues could operate under level 3 restrictions, a substantial number have decided to give them the day off.