Northern Ireland imposes four-week circuit breaker lockdown

Pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland have been commanded to shut down as part of a four-week “circuit-breaker” effort to deal with soaring coronavirus cases announced by first minister Arlene Foster.

Starting on Friday, the four-week partial lockdown will also see a ban on the indoor sport, close contact services such as hairdressing and public events involving more than 15 people.