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Northern Ireland to announce plans for a four-week lockdown later

Oct 14, 2020 07:39 By Shannonside News
Northern Ireland  to announce plans for a four-week lockdown later
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Northern Ireland is to announce plans for a four-week lockdown later. The Stormont Executive met last night for talks with the result believed to

Northern Ireland is to announce plans for a four-week lockdown later.

The Stormont Executive met last night for talks with the result believed to be an agreement that pubs and restaurants will close - while there will be an extended two-week break for schools at Halloween.

It comes as Northern Ireland is battling the highest infection rates of Covid-19 on the island.

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There's speculation that border counties like Cavan and Monaghan which also have high rates of Covid may also face stricter restrictions as a result.

Latest county figures show 22 more cases detected in Cavan and less than 5 in Monaghan.

Five or fewer cases have also been reported in Leitrim and Roscommon, while five cases of the virus have been confirmed in Longford.

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A formal announcement is expected to be made during a special sitting of the Assembly later this morning.

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