Any hospitality venues around the country that are allowed to stay open have a curfew of 11pm. Even large crowds have been reduced to smaller numbers at big venues to maintain social distancing.
So, do you think Coronavirus restrictions should be eased over New Years? We asked our readers on Facebook.
Here’s what you said:
Vincent Ellis said: “Yes, yes and another yes. It’s been nearly a year now and bored, bored and another bored of all of the restrictions. A virus will not go away because we hide indoors, mental health and jobs are important, just saying!”