New virus strain probably already in Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster warns

First Minister Arlene Foster being briefed by staff from the Public Health Agency during a visit to the Contract Tracing Service at the County Hall, Ballymena.

The new strain of coronavirus is probably already in Northern Ireland and the Republic, Stormont’s First Minister has warned.

Arlene Foster said ministers were very concerned about the highly infectious mutation and tests were ongoing.