From the Monday the 18th of October 2021
Weddings and religious services
- Wedding ceremonies permitted with no person limit (5-person limit for people who are not fully vaccinated), density limit still applies.
- Wedding receptions permitted with no person limits (not permitted for people who are not fully vaccinated), eating and drinking while standing, and dancing is permitted, density limit still apply.
- Funerals permitted with no person limit (10-person limit for people who are not fully vaccinated) and eating and drinking allowed while standing, density limits still apply.
- Places of worship reopen for people who are not fully vaccinated with density limits.
- Up to 10 fully vaccinated singers may perform in places of worship and at religious services.
Restaurants and hospitality
- Hospitality open with density limit for up to 20 people per booking (takeaway only for people who are not fully vaccinated).
- From 1 November bookings for hospitality venues will no longer be capped.
- No singing indoors (except for performers).
- Dancing is permitted indoors and outdoors (except at nightclubs).
- Drinking indoors and outdoors may be seated or standing.
Events and entertainment
- Major recreation facilities (including stadiums, theme parks, and race courses) open with density limits for up to 5000 people, or by exemption.
- Entertainment facilities (including cinemas and theatres) reopen with density limit or 75% fixed seated capacity.
- Information and education facilities (including art galleries, museums and libraries) reopen with density limits.
- COVID safe outdoor gatherings permitted for up to 200 people.
- Controlled outdoor public gatherings (for example – fenced, seated ticketed) permitted for up to 3000 people with density limit.