Executive Daily Update: Initiatives to deal with Coronavirus (17 April 2020)

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.

Covid-19 press conference – 17 April 2020

The First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill with Executive Ministers Peter Weir (Education) and Nichola Mallon (Infrastructure) provide update on actions being taken in the fight against Covid-19.

New email contact for health and social care staff to raise PPE concerns

The Department of Health has set up a new email contact point for health and social care staff to raise PPE concerns.

Newtownards MOT centre opens as COVID-19 testing facility

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed that testing is now underway at the site of the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) test centre in Newtownards.

Mallon confirms further support for local business with a hold on water bills and tariff increases

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed water and sewerage bills for business and non-domestic customers will be held back until July so businesses do not face this additional burden during the current health emergency.