Latest update on coronavirus (Covid-19)

As of 2pm on Wednesday 11 March testing has resulted in two new presumed positive cases bringing the total number of cases in Northern Ireland to 18.

Growing Colin Allotments and Healthy Living Centre

An upgrade to the Colin Allotments and Healthy Living Centre in West Belfast has been officially unveiled by Junior Minister Declan Kearney.

Minister welcomes suspension of NIPSA industrial action

Responding to the news that NIPSA is immediately suspending its industrial action in the Health and Social Care service, Minister of Health Robin Swann said:

Budget falls short of what’s needed – Murphy

As a result of the Chancellor’s Budget announcement today the Executive will receive £77million of Resource funding and £138million of capital.

Foster and O’Neill cancel trip to Washington to deal with Covid-19 response

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have cancelled their planned trip to Washington for the St Patrick’s celebrations to support the ongoing efforts to deal with Covid-19.