A new six-week lockdown in Northern Ireland is “draconian but necessary”, according to Michelle O’Neill, the deputy First Minister.
Stormont Executive ministers agreed to close non-essential retail and contact services, as well as restricting the hospitality sector to takeaway only, from December the 26th.
No sporting events will be permitted in the first week of the measures, with an overarching message to the public to stay at home.
However, the festive bubbling arrangements will be permitted.
The first week of the intervention will also include an 8pm curfew for essential shops.
The measures are set to be reviewed after four weeks.
Published: by Radio NewsHub
Virtual parties, awards and videos have helped in saying thank you to North Yorkshire foster carers for their hard work during 2020. During December, Fostering North Yorkshire invited foster carers to virtual parties where they took part in festive games and had a chance to relax and to share experiences with other carers. Fostering North Yorkshire staff expressed their heartfelt gratitude to carers in a video. Watch the video here: […]
