R Number – Covid-19

The Department of Health has published the current Covid-19 reproduction number (R).

Health Minister Pauses Shielding Advice

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced plans to pause the shielding advice that was issued to people ahead of the Covid-19 peak in Northern Ireland.

Swann appoints new Interim Chair of the RQIA

Health Minister Robin Swann has appointed Christine Collins MBE as the new interim Chair of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority.

Weir sets out plans for the reopening of schools

Education Minister Peter Weir has said that new guidance setting out how schools should plan for the new school day will be published tomorrow.

Re-appointments and extensions to board of Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced the re-appointments of the Chair and two board members of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) for a second three year term, effective from 1 April 2020.