The Government is to allow people to visit their family members on Christmas Day — but hugging their relations will not be permitted. These will include ensuring no physical contact with family members not in your immediate family, and that rooms remain well ventilated throughout. Some Government sources have suggested that for the week or two before Christmas Day, level 2 restrictions on gatherings will apply which will allow six people from two households to meet indoors. Larger family gatherings are unlikely." Speaking at an event in Dublin Port on Monday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the restrictions have worked in getting the transmission rate down.

Source: Irish Examiner November 24, 2020 06:32 UTC