Northern Ireland reports 13 more deaths and 592 new cases as number on ventilators rises

Minister confirms rapid test to be rolled out to hospitals as 19 further deaths reported

North’s statistics agency records 1,895 coronavirus-related deaths during 2020

A further 13 deaths and 1,985 additional coronavirus infections registered in North

Eighteen deaths and 1,378 new cases of coronavirus reported in North on Tuesday

Almost 12,000 cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the North in the past seven days

School opening delayed a week due to spiralling Covid-19 infection rates

Positivity rate among close contacts in schools remains steady at 3.3%

‘No guarantee’ over reopening, according to State chief medical officer Tony Holohan

Robin Swann obtains advice around the legalities of imposing travel restrictions

Final outlay expected to be much higher as some responses yet to be costed

Face coverings to be mandatory in English schools in areas placed under local lockdown

Almost 90% of entries awarded grades A*-C, an increase of 7.6% on last year

Ditching exams at 16 could let Northern Ireland transform its faltering school system

Universities call for ‘urgent clarity’ around impact of grading controversy on admissions

Peter Weir in U-turn following outcry over downgrading of students

Minister for Education Peter Weir announces major changes to results

In 37 per cent of cases teachers were over-optimistic in their prediction

North’s Minister for Education says system of estimated grades was ‘robust and fair’

Robin Swann says virus is a ‘continuing threat’ as Northern Ireland sees 48 new cases