The Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced a range of Active Travel initiatives and also discussed restart of some DVA services & enabling social distancing for essential journeys on public transport.

The ‘DfI Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics 2019-20 Quarter Four’ report, containing statistics for January to March 2020, is now available.

Eight pupils from schools across Northern Ireland have taken part in a virtual press conference this morning with the Education Minister, Peter Weir. The schools represented a cross-section of post primary education in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 96 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

The Health Minister Robin Swann confirms no new Covid-19 related deaths reported today but warns against complacency. The Minister also updated on testing sites, use of Remdesivir and Clifton Nursing Home.