Covid rates ‘will keep rising if schools and hospitality remain open’

Covid-19 infection rates will keep rising if schools and the hospitality sector remain open, Northern Ireland’s health minister Robin Swann has warned. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA

Covid-19 infection rates will keep rising if schools and the hospitality sector remain open, a paper from Northern Ireland’s health minister has warned.

Advice from health and scientific experts has been submitted by Robin Swann for Stormont ministers to consider.