Six more people have died from coronavirus in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, the Public Health Agency said on Sunday. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 include fines of up to £5,000 for those in breach. “We are asking the people of Northern Ireland to make fundamental changes to how they live their lives. ‘Coronavirus doesn’t wait’SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said that sweeping new powers placing communities in lockdown were necessary to hold back the spread of coronavirus. Mr Eastwood said: “The people of Northern Ireland deserve more than a tweet announcing a lockdown and enforcement powers.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2020 06:56 UTC