Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is calling on everyone to use their water wisely by reducing unnecessary water use to protect supplies.

The latest scheduled review of the updated guidance around visiting in care home settings in Northern Ireland has been completed, with no further relaxations recommended at this time, but a further review has been scheduled to be completed on or just after 16 August, the Department of Health has announced.

Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed concern following a sharp increase in cases in Northern Ireland.

A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed and guidance for fully vaccinated passengers returning from Amber list countries has also been updated.

The First Minister and Health Minister have visited a mobile vaccination clinic in Larne.