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Ireland to scrap most COVID-19 restrictions from Saturday - minister

by Reuters
Friday, 21 January 2022 17:26 GMT

DUBLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ireland is to scrap almost all its COVID-19 restrictions from Saturday, including restrictions on hospitality, limits on sporting events and the requirement for proof of vaccination at indoor venues, a senior minister said.

The government will retain a requirement for people to wear masks on public transport and in shops until the end of February and some measures in schools, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said in a video posted on Instagram following a government meeting. (Reporting by Conor Humphries; Editing by Catherine Evans)

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