A decision on whether to impose a curfew on the hospitality industry in the North to limit the spread of coronavirus has been postponed until next week. Arts sector£29m in additional money was also allocated to the arts sector as part of a £165m allocation of Covid-19 funding announced on Thursday. Northern Ireland has recorded a further 189 cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the North’s department of health announced on Thursday. It brings the total number of positive cases to 9,950, including 1,128 identified in the last seven days. All 23 patients in Ward 40 have been tested, the Trust said, and there are currently no positive cases on the ward.

Source: The Irish Times September 24, 2020 18:33 UTC