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.

The Health Minister Robin Swann and the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael McBride provide an update on actions being taken in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

The Department of Health has introduced a daily dashboard of statistics relating to Covid-19.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today paid tribute to the vital and tireless work of voluntary and community organisations in response to COVID-19.

The past few weeks have been unimaginable. I want to extend my sympathies to all those who have lost their loved ones. To those in hospital fighting covid-19. To those at home – waiting, watching and wondering when this will end.