Covid-19: Face coverings compulsory in NI for autumn/ winter

Wearing face coverings in crowded indoor spaces will remain a legal requirement in Northern Ireland throughout autumn and winter. It is part of the executive's winter Covid contingency plans, outlined on Tuesday. First Minister Paul Givan said there would also be a 'focus on flexible and hybrid working' in workplaces. He also set out a range of options if Covid cases rise sharply or hospital pressures become 'unsustainable'. Mr Givan said potential measures included deploying Covid vaccine passports in 'higher risk settings', if considered appropriate.