The guidance of working from home when possible was removed in Northern Ireland on Monday, meaning the region’s COVID-19 policy is in line with other UK jurisdictions.
The Northern Ireland Executive said the decision came after an assessment by its COVID-19 Taskforce and it “balances health, economic and social considerations and takes on board the latest medical and scientific advice.”
Northern Ireland has not had a functioning executive for the last four months because a dispute over the UK’s Brexit deal led to the absence of a first minister and a deputy minister, but other ministers remaining in place have endorsed the removal of the work from home guidance….