NI Health Minister: Claims I was overruled on coronavirus restrictions ‘bogus’

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has dismissed as ‘bogus’ claims that he was overruled during last week’s Executive meeting on coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has dismissed “bogus” claims that he was overruled during last week’s Executive meeting on coronavirus restrictions.

Senior Democratic Unionist Sammy Wilson said his party leader, First Minister Arlene Foster, had reined in health department “technocrats” who wanted to take more severe measures.