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Northern Ireland To Enter Lockdown From St Stephen's Day

Northern Ireland's entering a six-week lockdown from St Stephen's Day. The Stormont Executive has de...
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8:48 AM - 18 Dec 2020



Northern Ireland To Enter Lock...

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Northern Ireland To Enter Lockdown From St Stephen's Day

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8:48 AM - 18 Dec 2020



Northern Ireland's entering a six-week lockdown from St Stephen's Day.

The Stormont Executive has decided to close non-essential shops and restrict the hospitality sector to takeaway only.

In the first week of the lockdown, households won't be allowed mix and people won't be able to leave their homes after 8pm.

The North's deputy First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, says the health service would have 'collapsed' in January if a new lockdown wasn't introduced as hospitals are over-run



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