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The Covid-19 lockdown has been extended for a further three weeks until May 9.
The decision to extend the lockdown was made after a lengthy executive meeting yesterday (Wednesday).
First Minister Arlene Foster as Northern Ireland remained in the first wave of the virus, it was important to do ‘everything we can to reduce the peak.’
Tweeting about the extension, she added, “In the Executive we are planning for the recovery phase of this crisis.
“We are not there yet though and the regulations remain in place for another three weeks.
“It will be reviewed again based on all the evidence at that point.”
The announcement of the extension will come as no surprise to people, after the Republic of Ireland extended their lockdown last Friday until May 5.
The lockdown was first announced on March 23 and it is understood the executive’s decision on a further extension will be reviewed by May 9.
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