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.

The Department of Health continues to closely monitor the Clifton Nursing Home situation and is being regularly updated on proposals for a new provider to take over the running of the home. Those discussions are not yet concluded.

Dr Marie Cowan PGeo MIoD, Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, has been elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIA) 2020.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has encouraged landlords and tenants to work together throughout the Covid-19 emergency and beyond.