by Q Radio News
Executive ministers are due to meet later as Northern Ireland prepares to come out of a two week circuit breaker lockdown.
From tomorrow, close contact services like hairdressers and nail bars as well as pubs and restaurants serving meals - can reopen.
The current restrictions end just before midnight tonight.
Strict curfews will be in place for the hospitality sector with premises having to close at 11pm at the latest from Friday.
Meanwhile, churches services can also take place again with gyms opening for individual exercise.
Weddings and funerals will be limited to 25 attendees - including reception events.
Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer has warned those ignoring Covid restrictions that they risk ruining their own Christmas.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride
Dr Michael McBride says now is not the time for people to drop their guard:
Dr McBride's warning comes after Health Minister Robin Swann has called on all of us not to drop our guard against the virus in the run up to Christmas.
He confirmed his department is already planning for a third surge in January:
It comes after it was revealed that the latest restrictions have not been as effective as the Executive had hoped in curtailing case numbers.
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