The Health Minister Robin Swann, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride and Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Ian Young at today’s Department of Health press conference.

Millvale Road, Bessbrook will benefit from a £270,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme commencing on Monday 31 August 2020.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed a further easing of prison restrictions introduced during the Covid pandemic, with the phased resumption of offender management programmes. Prisons will also work with their education partners to resume some class based learning.

Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised his commitment to supporting people with learning disabilities to live sustainably in local communities.

The Minister today opened Bradley Court, a new residential nursing home in North Belfast for adults (18+) with learning disability and associated care needs, including behaviours that challenge.

Patients resettled from Muckamore Abbey Hospital will be among the residents of the home, which will also be open to admissions from the wider community.

The StopCOVID NI app is to be extended to children and young people from next month, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced.