Northern Ireland will go back into a circuit breaker lockdown next week – to stop hospitals being overwhelmed due to Covid-19.
Hairdressers and cafes open today after five weeks of closures – however they will be forced to shutter again next week.
It means the hospitality industry there will be closed for eight weeks.
The DUP backed the extension of measures – despite vetoing restrictions twice last week.
It’s feared the high number of cases in Northern Ireland is driving up the number of cases in counties close to the border such as Donegal and Leitrim
Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill says it’s become more than clear hospitals are on the brink.
