The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).

The UK government alongside the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly have confirmed it will seek further advice from the four Chief Medical Officers on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines, following the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

The Health Minister has launched a new ‘Pharmacy Collect’ service which enables people to collect rapid COVID-19 tests from selected community pharmacies.

A Lurgan-based trader was today given an 18 month custodial sentence, suspended for three years, at Belfast Crown Court for defrauding a Belfast man after cold-calling at his home and carrying out building work at the property.

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has today announced the roll out of Phase 2 of the part-time 20mph speed limit schemes at 106 schools across Northern Ireland.