Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 72 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has condemned last night’s murder of a man in west Belfast.

The First and deputy First Minister provide daily update on the fight against Covid-19 emergency.

The Department of Health confirms that today a further three people who tested positive for Covid-19 have sadly lost their lives in NI. This brings the cumulative total reported each day to 476.

The £25,000 grant scheme for businesses in the retail, hospitality, tourism and leisure sectors will open to businesses that occupy rental properties as sole tenants at 9pm tonight, Economy Minister Diane Dodds has confirmed.