Health officials recommend no change to Northern Ireland Covid rules

First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill with Justice Minister Naomi Long before the first face to face Stormont Executive meeting in almost a year in Parliament Buildings Stormont. Picture date: Thursday September 23, 2021.

Health officials have recommended that no changes should be made to remaining Covid-19 regulations and guidance in Northern Ireland.

A first face-to-face Executive meeting in almost a year has begun, with Stormont ministers set to consider the advice from chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride and chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young.