The impact of social distancing measures on the spread of Covid-19 has been highlighted in data made public by the Department of Health.

In a meeting today Minister Naomi Long and Minister Nichola Mallon have agreed to work together to explore how free travel can be delivered for those fleeing domestic abuse.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has reappointed Mr Jim McCall and Mr Derek Wilson to the Board of the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) for a second term from 1 June 2020 for a period of 5 years, having both served on the Board since 1 June 2015.

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that her Department will be pausing the recovery of benefit overpayments and loan repayments from a number of Social Security benefits for three months, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.