The Executive has today agreed that cemeteries will be allowed to open on a restricted basis.

Health Minister Robin Swann and Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey have welcomed the excellent response to a new volunteer-led scheme delivering medicines to patients.

The Department of Health confirms that today a further fifteen people have sadly lost their lives to Covid-19.

D’fhógair an tAire Deirdre Hargey, CTR go ndéanfar scéim Sparántachtaí Gaeltachta Líófa 2020 a thar-rolladh go 2021 i bhfianaise chealú Cúrsaí Samhraidh Gaeltachta na bliana seo mar thoradh ar phaindéim COVID-19.

The First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill provide an update on the Coronavirus emergency. This included the Executive’s decision to allow the opening of cemeteries on a restricted basis.