15/04/2021

Ministers To Discuss Lockdown Easements

NI ministers are to meet today, 15 April, to discuss further relaxations in lockdown restrictions.

Close contact services such as hairdressers and beauticians will be allowed to open from 23 April, according to reports.

Driving tests are also expected to resume fro 23 April.

It is also expected that all retail will be given the go-ahead to open from 30 April.

Outdoor hospitality and gyms are due to open on 10 May.

The announcement of relaxations is expected to be confirmed later today.

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