NI lockdown will be extended until April 1st
We're expecting official confirmation from Ministers shortly.
Northern Ireland's lockdown is set to be extended by another four weeks, to April 1.
We understand Stormont ministers have taken the decision to stretch the restrictions beyond March 5, in an executive meeting to review the current coronavirus rules.
We are also anticipating an update regarding a return to face-to-face teaching:
👨‍🏫Primary school pupils in year groups P1 to P3 will return to face-to-face learning on March 8.
👨‍🏫On March 22, secondary pupils in exam year groups (12 to 14) will return to school.
👨‍🏫No decisions have been taken on whether other year groups will return to class after the Easter holidays.
At 4.15pm on the Hill of the O'Neill in Dungannon, Downtown Cool FM news expects this to be confirmed during the weekly press conference.