Northern Ireland: People told not to make Easter plans as lockdown is extended to April

PEOPLE IN NORTHERN Ireland are being asked not to plan or book anything for Easter as the lockdown there has been extended until April.

Click-and-collect will be also allowed for some retailers that were previously categorised as non-essential retailers. The easing of restrictions on outdoor meetings means that from 8 March up to 10 people from no more than two households will be able to meet up in a park or public space. Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy emphasised that “small and gradual steps are crucial” to easing restrictions and said that he too was concerned about Easter.

The plan for the resumption of education will see primary school pupils in the first three class years return to face-to-face learning on 8 March.On 22 March, secondary pupils in key exam years – year groups 12 to 14 – will return to school. At today’s Executive meeting, ministers also agreed to make relaxations to allow “click and collect” shopping from some outlets previously categorised as non-essential retailers.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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