
Latest update on coronavirus (Covid-19) As of 2.00pm on Monday 16 March, testing has resulted in seven new positive cases. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 52. The total number of tests completed in Northern Ireland is 1,171. People with mild symptoms – new persistent […]

Education Minister Peter Weir has today issued guidance to schools and other educational settings in Northern Ireland. The guidance is intended to assist schools and other educational settings, including early years and youth, to provide advice for pupils, students, staff and parents or carers regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). Northern Ireland schools will ‘remain open, for now’ […]

Sinn Fein MLA Cathal Boylan has said measures are required to mitigate the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on businesses and workers. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having, and will continue to have, far-reaching impacts on workers and businesses. “It is vital as we respond to […]
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Justice Minister, Naomi Long has issued the following statement regarding upcoming court proceedings and Covid-19. “The wider justice family is working together to mitigate any risks and ensure the continued delivery of justice in Northern Ireland; not least on important matters pertaining to public safety and personal liberty, which are dealt with by the Courts,” […]
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Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has called on the Minister for Infrastructure to temporarily change the regulations for delivery drivers in light of the coronavirus crisis. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MP said, “With the huge levels of pubic concern about the availability of supplies as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, I […]

SDLP Group Leader Pete Byrne has welcomed an agreement to call an emergency meeting of Newry Mourne and Down District Council. He was speaking after the latest update on coronavirus (Covid-19) confirmed that there was 11 new positive cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 45. Speaking to […]

Joint Head of Government Michelle O’Neill has called for an all-island approach to dealing with the COVID-19 following a meeting of Ministers from north and south. Speaking to Newry Times, Michelle O’Neill said, “This morning I attended a meeting in Armagh along with other Executive Ministers, the acting Taoiseach and Tanáiste and the Chief Medical […]

Infrastructure and Planning Minister Nichola Mallon today wrote to local councils making clear that they should temporarily withhold any planning enforcement action which could result in unnecessarily restricting deliveries of food and other essential deliveries, in order to support the response to Covid-19. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “I have issued this letter, […]

Schools in Northern Ireland could close for at least 16 weeks due to the Coronavirus / Covid-19 Pandemic, Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has said. She was speaking after attending a meeting between senior ministers from the North and South governments today, while Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill again repeated her call for all […]

As of 2pm on Saturday 14 March, testing has resulted in 5 new positive cases bringing the total number of cases in Northern Ireland to 34. People with mild symptoms – new persistent cough and/or fever – should stay at home and self-isolate for seven days. They will not require testing. Testing is […]