Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister has said there is "no doubt" that an intervention is required to gain control over the spread of coronavirus.
Michelle O'Neill said the Executive will discuss the timing of an intervention when ministers meet tomorrow. Health Minister Robin Swann is due to bring proposals for further Covid-19 restrictions to the Executive.
Ms O'Neill said she intends to make the "right decision" around coronavirus restrictions, and "not the popular one". "Christmas will be here next year also, it is a very difficult time, it is a very difficult decision to make as political leaders, sometimes you have to do the right thing, not the popular thing and in my mind what we need to do is whatever is right to keep people