The Department of Health has published the current Covid-19 reproduction number.

Justice Minister Naomi Long said: “I very much welcome the outcomes of the NCA’s work with police forces across the UK including the PSNI and in particular the takedown of a bespoke encrypted global communication service used exclusively by criminals.

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Health Minister Robin Swann today refuted suggestions that his Department could dispense with public consultations on proposed changes to services.

Minister for the Economy, Diane Dodds, today announced that Belfast based AquaQ Analytics is creating 123 new jobs as part of a £8.3million investment.