Bereaved families from across Northern Ireland gathered in Belfast on Tuesday to watch the latest hearing of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

COVID figures in Northern Ireland remain uncertain due to low testing, while England has reported the highest levels since the start of this year.

The families of people who died during the Covid-19 pandemic gathered at Belfast City Hall on Thursday to remember their loved ones.

THE Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people who not yet received their first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to get it before June 30.

FAMILIES who lost loved ones to Covid are to gather to discuss the progress of a public inquiry into the pandemic.

People will still be required to wear masks in places like hospitals and medical institutions, as well as on public transport.

More than one million vaccines – over 500,000 each of the COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine – have been delivered this winter, according to the Public Health Agency.

Andrew Bridgen has had the Conservative Party whip removed after having “crossed a line” in his criticism of the Covid-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 infections in Britain and Northern Ireland have jumped to their highest level since the summer, with nearly three million people likely to have had the virus at Christmas.

Travellers have been asked to reduce trips and gatherings, particularly if they involve the elderly, pregnant, small children and the vulnerable.

European Union nations look set to impose travel restrictions that would upset both Beijing and the global airline industry.