New Covid plan: Nationwide travel allowed, shops and hairdressers to open 

Nationwide travel and the reopening of shops, hairdressers and religious services will be allowed from May under Covid restriction plans being hammered out tonight.

Nationwide travel and the reopening of shops, hairdressers and religious services will be allowed from May under Covid restriction plans being hammered out tonight.

The lifting of a ban on intercounty travel will be welcomed by many families who have not seen loved ones in months. There will be further relief for those who have been fully vaccinated as they are allowed to meet up indoors with two other fully vaccinated households from early next month.