Pubs and restaurants are demanding social distancing be scrapped for indoor dining if vaccine passes are introduced. “If they are bringing in the vaccine passes, then removing social distancing restrictions has to be on the table,” Mr Cummins said. “If social distancing is removed for hospitality businesses, it will generate an economic bonus for restaurants, pubs and cafes,” he added. He said restaurant owners want the indoor social distancing scrapped if everyone indoors in a restaurant was “safe”. One Cabinet minister said social distancing could be scrapped if only vaccinated customers were permitted in pubs or restaurants.

Source: Irish Independent July 05, 2021 05:23 UTC