Arlene Foster

stay New powers to enforce the policies to The People At Home and the shops have to remain closed, will come into force in Northern Ireland .

The on Saturday.

The Ability to force close companies and to Crack Down on people who leave their homeland, without a "reasonable excuse" Are included.

penalties ranging from fixed penalty is to fines of up to £5,000 will be introduced, such as the execution of the sentence.

The maximum penalty is reserved for the company, but people with a maximum fine of £960 is not threatening, if you fail to comply with.

Out of licenses have also been added to The List of significant companies and it can now remain open.

The new regulations bring Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the UK.

The regulations say That reasonable excuses, the necessities to get to the home, such as food and medicine; exercise; seek medical help; to care for or support a vulnerable person; blood donations; and for work trips where it is not possible for the person working from home.

These Are consistent with the previously announced guidance, with the Minister of justice, Naomi Long is not say the new rules Are "a New Direction in terms of what should people should not do".

However, She Said the BBC 5Live you to force The Police and other organs of power "do not enter, where The People meet, the volunteer".

she added That the Executive had to bring in the regulations ", for the use of the powers to adopt the laws earlier in the week".

do killed Two more people in Northern Ireland on Saturday after testing positive for coronavirus

He brought the total number of deaths in Northern Ireland to 15.

There Are currently 324 confirmed cases of The Virus in the entire province.

On Friday Night , Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister ), Leo Varadkar place a binding order for all the home introduced and maintained for a period of two weeks to 12 April, apart from a few exceptions, across The Republic of Ireland.

Mr Varadkar also shielding, or "cocooning," was introduced for those over 70 years of age and certain categories of people who Are prone to Covid-19 in The Republic .

the First Minister Arlene Foster described the powers as "extraordinary", but "we live in extraordinary times".

"We ask The People in Northern Ireland , fundamental changes to how you live your life," said Mrs Foster.

"But we do this to make sure to hold on to smooth The Curve of the Covid-19 infection, so That the service of "health" is The Ability to work with people who need your help The Most . "

The First Minister said, the Executive knows "the enormity" of what they Are asking of The Public .

the Deputy First Minister Michelle O'neill said: "the protection of The Public , support for the health sector and the rescue of life" were the executive priorities.

"Each of us has a personal responsibility to do everything we can to fight back against Covid-19 for the welfare of all in society," She Said .

"We will use every power we have to stay to make sure, people At Home , so That we live to save as many people as we can. "

health Minister Robin Swann said That the new powers were "an essential part of the strategy to combat the pandemic, and provide a uniform procedure within The Four regions of the United Kingdom".

the New leadership has already issued, on which shops can stay open, and what needs to remain closed, with off-licences may now continue to work.

A may not open on Tuesday from concessions between companies, in contrast to the rest of the UK.

Some People had expressed concern, including the SDLP assembly member Matthew O'toole who wrote to the Minister said That "responsible drinkers were entitled to a drink", and That those who might lose problems with alcohol, drinking to access, which leads to additional pressure on the health service.

The Executive has also agreed That :

Source of news: bbc.com