The Health and Social Care (HSC) system has published a further element of its planning for the expected surge in increasing numbers of Covid-19 patients.

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the last 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Put the right waste in the right place and ease the burden on our public health services – Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged.

Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots has announced a substantial £1.5m support package for Northern Ireland’s fishing industry.

The First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill with Executive Ministers Robin Swann (Health) and Conor Murphy (Finance) provide an update on actions being taken in response to the Covid-19 crisis.