The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS). The findings set out in this report relate to modelled positivity estimates for NI for the week up to the 17 October 2022. The aims of the CIS are to estimate how many people have the infection and the number of new cases that occur over a given time as well as estimating how many people have developed antibodies to COVID-19.

The Department of Health today published the achievement figures from the Northern Ireland Quality and Outcomes Framework 2021/22.

Ministers Deirdre Hargey, Robin Swann and Naomi Long have met to discuss how the housing, health and justice sectors can work collaboratively to tackle homelessness for those with complex lives.

Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen has announced a further £6.9 million investment in the Engage III and £1.75 million for the Healthy Happy Minds programmes.

The Department of Health has published its latest visiting guidance for hospitals and hospices which outlines the removal of all significant restrictions.