Telephone vaccination booking is now available for people who received a shielding letter because they are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) to Covid-19.

There are unfortunately some bogus claims about vaccines circulating on social media. This has been the case for many years, with “anti vaxxers” spreading misinformation. The truth is that vaccines have saved millions of lives around the world and are an essential weapon against disease.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has welcomed the announcement from Treasury which provides a further £300 million for the Executive which can be used this year or carried forward into the 2021/2022 financial year.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that a £365,000 flood alleviation scheme on the La Salle Stream in the Riverdale Park East area of West Belfast is due to commence on 22 February 2021.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed that the assessment of applications from the sport sector to the £25M Sports Sustainability Fund, is on track.