Crowds gather at Stormont to demonstrate against coronavirus regulations

Crowds have gathered at Stormont to demonstrate against coronavirus regulations.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Oct 2020, 15:49 BST
Updated 18th Oct 2020, 15:56 BST
Police officers detain an anti-lockdown protester on the Stormont estate in BelfastPolice officers detain an anti-lockdown protester on the Stormont estate in Belfast
Police officers detain an anti-lockdown protester on the Stormont estate in Belfast

The gathering, close to the Massey Avenue gates to the estate, is being monitored by police.

There are a number of police vehicles present, and a warning has been read to those gathered over loudspeaker of a risk of prosecution under the coronavirus restrictions against large groups meeting outside.

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The news comes as the Department of Health reveal 1,012 new Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland in the last 24-hour reporting period.

Anti-lockdown protesters, one holding a placard, on the Stormont estate in Belfast. PA Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 18, 2020. See PA story ULSTER Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Niall Carson/PA/PA WireAnti-lockdown protesters, one holding a placard, on the Stormont estate in Belfast. PA Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 18, 2020. See PA story ULSTER Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Niall Carson/PA/PA Wire
Anti-lockdown protesters, one holding a placard, on the Stormont estate in Belfast. PA Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 18, 2020. See PA story ULSTER Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Niall Carson/PA/PA Wire

Some 7,090 new positive cases have been notified in the last seven days.

There are 228 patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospital, with 30 in intensive care.

There were five deaths reported on Sunday, taking the toll recorded by the department to 615.

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