Coronavirus Thread (sponsored by Anthony Fauci & Pfizer) (Part 5)

Well Iā€™m a team player etc etc but my brother was telling me he flew a few times in recent weeks and noticed a people complaining about a lack of masks on board.

I noticed at passport patrol too a fella moaning to the guy working that he never checked his locator form.

I just think a fair portion of people will continue to wear masks particularly in big cities.

Donā€™t really get peopleā€™s issue with wearing a mask on a flight. Itā€™s not that big an imposition, just suck it up. If you can withstand ryanair seats a mask is nothing.

I just book a window seat and find Ryanair fine but yes Iā€™d get over the mask tbh.

Just order food and a drink ā€¦

It isnā€™t that big an imposition in the context of of the last 18 months but you can already feel the mood-music beginning to swell of ā€œwell itā€™s not that big a deal so maybe we should do it forever and ever because Covid isnā€™t the only thingā€.

Ultimately it should be seen as a temporary thing in my view not the ā€œnew normalā€

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It will be up to the individual, Iā€™m sure plenty will choose to keep it up and leave them off.

Its done.

Gavin has confirmed.

This isnt an Islamic controlled country - we have freedoms.

The following changes will occur during September:

From 1 September

Public transport will return to 100% capacity.

From 6 September

Subject to continued protective factors and sectoral guidance.

Organised indoor events and mass gatherings

Organised indoor events and mass gatherings* can take place with capacity limits of 60% of venue capacity where all patrons are immune (fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 within previous 6 months), or accompanied minors (under 18), in line with sectoral guidance.

Where patrons have mixed immunity status, there will be no change to the current restrictions during September.

*Indoor events and mass gatherings includes conferences, trade fairs and exhibitions and large-scale business events involving external audiences, and bingo venues.

For indoor live music, drama, live entertainment and sporting events, the audience/spectators should be fully seated. Easing of capacity limit restrictions does not apply to large privately organised social events.

Live music

Live music may commence having regard to appropriate protective factors.

Cinemas and theatres

Cinemas and theatres will have capacity limits of 60% of venue capacity where all patrons are immune (fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 within previous 6 months), or accompanied minors (under 18), in line with sectoral guidance.

Where patrons have mixed immunity status, there will be no change to the current limits (50 patrons) during September.

Weddings

There will be no change to the current limits (100 guests) during September.

Live music at weddings will be permitted.

Organised outdoor events and mass gatherings

Organised outdoor events and mass gatherings can take place with capacity limits of 75% of venue capacity where all patrons are immune (fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 within previous 6 months), or accompanied minors (under 18), in line with sectoral guidance.

Where patrons have mixed immunity status, the capacity limit will be 50%, subject to appropriate protective measures including social distancing between groups and face masks.

Religious ceremonies

All religious ceremonies can proceed with 50% of venue capacity, regardless of immunity status of attendees.

Coach tours

Coach tour activity can recommence at 50% capacity with protective measures.

From 20 September

Organised indoor group activities

Organised indoor group activities (sports, arts, culture, dance classes) can take place with capacity limits of 100 people (with appropriate protective measures) where all patrons are immune (fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 within previous 6 months), or accompanied minors (under 18).

Where patrons have mixed immunity status, pods of up to 6 participants will be permitted (excluding adult leaders/teachers).

Multiple pods will be permissible subject to protective measures.

Number of pods will have regard to the size of venue and substantial social distance between individual pods.

Organised outdoor group activities

Restrictions on outdoor group activities for participants will be removed.

Note, where applicable, spectator attendance will remain in line with regulations for events.

Return to workplaces

Attendance at work for specific business requirements may commence on a phased and staggered attendance basis from 20 September.

From October 22nd onwards, final restrictions will be lifted including:

  • requirements for physical distancing
  • requirements for mask wearing outdoors and in indoor private settings
  • limits on numbers at indoor and outdoor events and activities
  • restrictions on religious or civil ceremonies
  • limits on numbers that can meet in private homes/gardens
  • certification of vaccination, immunity or testing as a prerequisite for access to, or engagement in, any activities or events (with exception of international travel)
  • restrictions on high-risk activities (nightclubs for example)

Measures that will remain in place include:

  • self-isolation when we have symptoms
  • mask wearing in healthcare settings, indoor retail and on public transport

That would be completely fine. Individual choice in time

Deborah Naylor (Virgin Media News) reporting live from Heuston Station.

Cc @peddlerscross

Calling @Mac

Commie Jacinta will have a lot of esplainin to do

VE day

Will the yellow stickers be gone?

Spot the anomaly timeā€¦

Iā€™d assume so.

:partying_face:

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Organised indoor group activities (sports, arts, culture, dance classes) can take place with capacity limits of 100 people (with appropriate protective measures) where all patrons are immune (fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 within previous 6 months), or accompanied minors (under 18).

Where patrons have mixed immunity status, pods of up to 6 participants will be permitted (excluding adult leaders/teachers).

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Iā€™ll startā€¦ If you are training a u10 team indoors it you have to have all the parents standing round edge of hall (thus increasing crowd) otherwise they have to be in pods of 6 (even though itā€™s the same kids and there are now less people in the hall)