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.

The number of Covid-19 related deaths recorded by HSC Trusts in NI has sadly risen to 250.

The Health Minister Robin Swann and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael McBride provide an update on the Covid-19 emergency.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has made the following temporary appointments to the governing body of Northern Regional College (NRC):

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has written to key workers in the waste industry to express his gratitude for their continuing efforts in protecting public health and the environment during covid-19