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We will leave you with a picture of Patch who went to the hairdressers for the first time in weeks today after dog groomers were allowed to reopen their doors.

Large retailers were also allowed to start up shop again, as lockdown measures continue to be lifted in Northern Ireland.

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Here's a round-up of what the Northern Ireland Executive said today:

• The first minister and deputy first minister confirm the executive will review their "strategy on recovery" from lockdown on Thursday
• They said they had "looked at the approach that has been adopted in other parts of the world, including in New Zealand" and have asked officials for advice on the "bubble concept"
• Discussions are due to take place with the Irish government on Tuesday about "recovery efforts on both sides of the border"
• Economy Minister Diane Dodds has said all non-essential goods retailers in Northern Ireland will be able to reopen their shops from Friday "provided there is no increase in the spread of Covid-19"
• A new ID card enabling carers to get access to priority shopping hours has been launched by Health Minister Robin Swann
• Belfast’s first new pop-up cycle lanes were outlined by the Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon - this is "part of her drive to deliver sustainable infrastructure".

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The Church of Ireland has released a document outlining new Covid-19 safety protocols in preparation for when church buildings reopen for public worship on both sides of the Irish border.

Churches are currently open for private prayer but services cannot yet take place inside places of worship.

The document is a nine-stage plan, external to help minimise the risk of spreading the virus among churchgoers when both governments decide it is safe for indoor church services to resume.

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The document includes guidance on deep cleaning, signage, seating arrangements, one-way systems and the provision of hygiene products such as hand sanitiser.

It also advises against sharing prayer books, musical instruments or passing around a collection plate.

The Church of Ireland says its protocols are "not intended to replace" government guidelines and should always be interpreted in the light of current government and public health advice.

Four League of Ireland football clubs have returned to training as part of the Football Association of Ireland’s plans to allow for the safe return of the sport.

Derry City, Dundalk, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers players trained this morning for the first time since lockdown was imposed.

The clubs have returned ahead of the other teams in the league as they are due to take part in a behind- closed-doors competition before the resumption of the league.

The other clubs are set to train for the first time on 15 June.

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At the executive's daily briefing today, childcare was highlighted as a huge issue, as Northern Ireland eases out of lockdown and businesses reopen.

Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has called for clarity from NI ministers for "those due back to work without childcare or daycare provision being in place".

She said she had been contacted by "many parents and carers concerned by the lack of clarification by ministers about the impact a lack of childcare or daycare is having on them, leading to a detrimental effect on families.

“Without appropriate childcare or daycare facilities, a number of parents and carers will end up losing their jobs or have to resign from their employment because some ministers have failed to deal with the childcare issue.

As we've heard, large retailers here have been able to reopen today as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions in NI.

Debenhams in Belfast was among the retailers welcoming customers back this morning.

Manger Deborah Lunn says it is “lovely to be back in the store.”

“It is wonderful to know there are customers coming back again,” she says.

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Many NI businesses forced to close over coronavirus feel they are being "shafted" by insurance firms refusing to pay out on policies designed to compensate them.

The claim was made during a Stormont economy committee meeting.

Some traders who believed they were entitled to claim under business interruption insurance are having their claims rejected.

Evidence was given by Alastair Ross, of the Association of British Insurers.

Read more on this story here.

An aviation expert has told Evening Extra the 14-day quarantine for travellers coming into the UK is "a shambles".

"Early signs are, some reports trickling in today, that it's already a bit of a shambles," said Ms Gethin.

"There's already expectations that it will be lifted by the end of the month or substituted with what is called travel corridors or air bridges.

"They are effectively bilateral agreements between countries to allow people to go between those countries.

"It's meant to be reviewed anyway on a three-week basis so it could be that it's just meant to be for the optics at this point in time, to be seen to be doing something.

"There's nothing to stop somebody flying into the Republic and crossing the border into Northern Ireland.

"There are gaps and loopholes that people can get around if they're that determined."

There have been four more coronavirus-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, according to the Irish Department of Health.

It brings its death toll to 1,683.

Hospitality Ulster has said its members are experiencing "serious cash flow issues" and are "extremely disappointed" they have not been given a reopening date.

"We urgently need the hospitality sector to be reopened to save thousands of jobs," said chief executive Colin Neill.

"We have extensive health and safety plans in place to protect our staff and customers.

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"It is imperative that our supply chain is given a date so that we can ensure that everything is in place for trading once again.

“The longer the lack of a reopening date goes on, the more of a negative impact it will have.

“We have seen the clear direction provided in the Republic of Ireland and GB.

"It is now imperative that our executive provides an immediate date for the reopening of the industry here.”

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The chief executive of Belfast Chamber of Commerce, Simon Hamilton, has been reacting to the news that all non-essential retailers can reopen in Northern Ireland from Friday.

Mr Hamilton told BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra it was "great news".

"There are some that will not be able to, those in indoor shopping centres and I think we need to keep making the point to the executive and others that they should also be able to open again safely in the not too distant future as well," he said.

"I think we are really keen to see all of the retail sector open as quickly as possible."

However, he warned that childcare will be an issue for some workers.

Just in case you missed it, this is the big announcement today.

Stormont's Economy Minister Diana Dodds has confirmed that all non-essential retailers can reopen to customers from Friday 12 June as part of measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown.

She said the move was dependent upon retailers implementing Covid-19 safety measures, as well as there being no increase in the spread of the virus by Thursday 11 June.

Large non-essential shops were allowed to reopen from Monday, but this latest measure will allow shops of all sizes to begin trading again.

A decision on when shopping centres can reopen is yet to be made, but Mrs Dodds said this would be discussed by Northern Ireland Executive ministers next week.

The deputy first minister tells the briefing that decisions on easing restrictions have to take competing factors into account.

"The other thing still remains - we need compliance from the public to get us there quickly.

"If the disease spread is at such a level and you have space to move, we as an executive have to prioritise the things we move on.

"We're trying to get the balance right between family time, trying to have those personal connections but also the economic end off things."

First Minister Arlene Foster says if it is possible to bring forward the date on which hotels can reopen "we would bring that forward".

"When we said 20 July, that was to give an indicative date in terms of where we felt people would be safe to go back to hotels but we also said at the time that if we could bring that forward, we would bring that forward.

"That's what has happened in the Republic of Ireland, they have decided to collapse their five stages into four stages and therefore bring forward the date of the 20 July to 29 June."

Asked about a date for pubs and restaurants to reopen, she says this is something they will be looking at when the executive meets on Thursday.

She said hotels were given a date to accept pre-bookings.

Michelle O'Neill said she was "very conscious" that people will want to know whether they can get together with family again and said it was being kept under consideration.

The deputy first minister also talked about the flexibility of the executive's coronavirus recovery plan, which did not have any fixed dates.

"We said one of the beauties of our plan was that it had that in-built flexibility that allowed us to respond to any given circumstance at any given time," she said.

"These further relaxations demonstrate that's the plan working."

Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill tells the daily briefing the scientific advice has led to the decision on small retailers being potentially allowed to reopen on Friday.

"The advice is that opening smaller retail outlets where social distancing and hygiene measures can be implemented is considered to be relatively low risk at this time," she says.

"We're making this announcement today to give sufficient preparation time for those businesses to be able to reopen safely.

"This change to the regulations will be confirmed after further discussions at a meeting of the executive on Thursday."

First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill are hosting the briefing today...

Mrs Foster says the executive has been looking at how other countries are coming out of lockdown.

New Zealand, which has lifted nearly all of its restrictions, has been widely praised for its handling of the pandemic.

So-called coronavirus bubbles are small groups of people you can meet safely indoors.

Read more on how they work.

First Minister Arlene Foster says while saving lives remains the executive's priority, she says "increasingly our focus has been turning to livelihoods".

"The longer people are removed from the labour market, the greater the risk of long-term scarring on our economy and wider society," she told the daily executive briefing.

Mrs Foster says ministers received an update today "on the latest expert scientific and medical advice".

"If at our next executive meeting on Thursday the advice remains that the virus has been kept under control the executive has agreed that the rest of retail in Northern Ireland can reopen from this Friday," she says.

This excludes shopping centres, however, where experts believe there is a heightened risk of the virus spreading indoors.

She adds: "Those services such as hairdressers and barbers, where there is a close personal contact will be considered in subsequent stages of our Covid response."

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Here are some of Monday's key developments in Northern Ireland and beyond:

• No coronavirus-related deaths were recorded in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours - for the second day in a row
• Vulnerable people in NI who were advised to shield can now go outdoors, as part of lockdown measures lifted by the executive
• From this morning, large retailers including car showrooms and shops in retail parks have been allowed to open
• From Friday all other non-essential shops will be able to open, Diane Dodds has said
• The Stormont executive met to discuss whether more of the lockdown restrictions can be eased further

• Between 60 and 70 fines were issued to those attending anti-racism protests in NI at the weekend, police say
• New rules requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days have come into effect
• All High Street shops in the Repubic of Ireland can now resume their business while enforcing social distancing

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