The Department of Health and the other Departments of the NI Executive are publishing regular press releases on their work relating to Coronavirus. We will be publishing these for reference.
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- 6 August - Current R Number estimate
- 5 August - Covid-19 Services Update
- 4 August - Latest Department of Education updates in relation to COVID-19 (coronavirus)
- 3 August - £800,000 Access and Inclusion Programme launched
- 3 August - Student nurses and midwives commended for contribution during pandemic
- 31 July - Public health advice underlined as shielding is paused
- 31 July - DfC: Covid-19 services update
- 31 July - NISRA: Covid related deaths week ending 24 July
- 30 July - Current estimate of R number
- 30 July - Health Minister urges public to ‘activate the app’ and help curb Covid
- 30 July - Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on extension of self-isolation period
- 29 July - Charities urged to apply for emergency funding
- 29 July - Cover up to show you care - Swann
- 28 July - Minister Announces Initiatives on Day Surgery and Orthopaedics
- 27 July - Ministers announce £11m to support city and town centres in their recovery
- 27 July - Latest Department of Education updates in relation to COVID-19 (coronavirus)
- 27 July - ‘We must redouble efforts to tackle obesity’
- 25 July - Travellers from Spain will have to quarantine for 14 days
- 24 July - New Mobile APP – StopCOVID NI
- 24 July - Advice on face coverings is clear – Health Minister
- 24 July - Finance Minister welcomes additional funding
- 23 July - R Number Estimate
- 23 July - Minister welcomes decision on face coverings
- 23 July - Statement on Executive Decisions
- 23 July - Minister announces reopening of the Creative Support Fund
- 22 July - Swann highlights the danger of fake/unlicensed medicines
- 22 July - Education Minister announces measures to support childcare providers
- 21 July - Minister announces re-opening of the Sports Hardship Fund
- 17 July - NISRA: Covid-19 related deaths week ending 10 July
- 16 July - Current estimate of R number
- 15 July - Latest Department of Education updates in relation to COVID-19 (coronavirus)
- 10 July - Executive Office Update: Initiatives for dealing with coronavirus
- 10 July - NISRA: Covid-19 related deaths week ending 3 July
- 10 July - Don’t think Leicester’s lockdown couldn’t happen here
- 10 July - Update on additional support measures for children this summer
- 10 July - Department for Communities: Covid-19 Services Update
- 9 July - Statement on Executive decisions
- 9 July - Executive Office Update: Initiatives for dealing with coronavirus
- 9 July - Current estimate of R number
- 8 July - Communities Minister pays tribute to her front-line social security staff
- 8 July - Weir announces free wi-fi scheme for disadvantaged pupils
- 7 July - Executive Office Update: Initiatives for dealing with coronavirus
- 7 July - Minister introduces further measures to protect the most vulnerable
- 7 July - Latest Department of Education updates in relation to COVID-19 (coronavirus)
- 6 July - Ministers announce free public transport for those fleeing domestic abuse
- 6 July - Ní Chuilín welcomes £33m allocation of funds
- 6 July - Executive Office Update: Initiatives for dealing with coronavirus
- 6 July - Executive statement on indoor weddings and baptisms
- 3 July - Executive Office Update: Initiatives for dealing with coronavirus
- 3 July - NISRA: Covid related deaths week ending 26 June 2020
- 2 July - Mallon announces face coverings to be mandatory on public transport from July 10
- 2 July - Executive confirms changes to Coronavirus Regulations
- 2 July - Executive Office Update: Initiatives for dealing with coronavirus
- 2 July - Don’t pour your common sense down the drain
- 2 July - Current estimate of R number
- 2 July - Health Minister meets with BDA Representatives
- 1 July - Minister announces £4 million lifeline for the arts
- 1 July - Landmark £13.25m funding and commissioning agreement announced for Community Pharmacy
- 1 July - Swann increases Intensive Care trainng places