Up to 30 people to be allowed to gather together outdoors, under new Stormont guidance
However plans to make face masks compulsory on public transport are temporarily put on hold
One further death was reported by the Department of Health in NI on Monday, bringing its total to 551
The UK's coronavirus death toll rose by 25 on Monday to 43,575
In the Republic of Ireland, there have been 1,735 deaths associated with Covid-19, according to Sunday's figures
Churches have reopened across NI for indoor services - with social distancing and cleaning of hard contact surfaces
NI becomes the first part of the UK to move from 2m (6ft) social distancing rules to 1m on Monday, with restrictions
Image source, Ruby SavageI's time to wrap up our live coverage of coronavirus in Northern Ireland today - before we go we thought we'd share this lovely picture of Cavehill in Belfast sent to us by Ruby Savage.
Take care and we will be back again at 7.30am tomorrow morning with all the latest.
Here's a round-up of all the big coronavirus news that emerged in Northern Ireland today:
Stephen Walker
BBC News NI Political Correspondent
Plans to make the wearing of face masks on public transport compulsory here have been put on hold for the time being.
The Stormont Executive briefly discussed the issue today but decided to return to the subject later in the week.
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is keen to see face coverings introduced in line with Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
However First Minister Arlene Foster said that the executive was looking for “ clarity on legal advice “. She said the executive“ strongly recommended “ that people use coverings on public transport .
Deputy First Minister Michelle O’ Neill announced that limits to the number of people who could attend outdoor gatherings would increase to 30.
Further details on restrictions regarding funerals are expected to be discussed by the executive later this week.
Image source, PA MediaAnother line to emerge from the Stormont briefing today is that work is ongoing to gradually reintroduce driving tests.
First Minister Arlene Foster says driving instructors are not restricted from working and the focus should be on ensuring that mitigations are in place to ensure safety for both instructors and learner drivers.
"It is crucial that public health advice is followed to keep instructors and their customers safe," Mrs Foster says.
She added that the DVA has signposted instructors to advice to consider about resuming lessons safely.
Image source, PacemakerSocial distancing should be enforced at tomorrow's funeral of senior republican figure Bobby Storey, the deputy first minister confirms
Michelle O'Neill says everyone attending Mr Storey's funeral should "observe the public health advice".
Mr Storey died in 21 June following a period of illness.
When asked at Stormont's daily briefing what her advice would be ahead of tomorrow's funeral, Mrs O'Neill said: "My message would be very simple, [stay] socially distanced and stay apart."
Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill reminds the public that social distancing guidance has not been reduced to one metre.
As lockdown eases, she says it's important to remain cautious and urges businesses to act responsibly.
"Social distancing guidance has not been reduced to one metre, two metres is still the optimum guidance that everyone should adhere to," she says at the Stormont briefing.
"There is less risk of viral transmission at that distance - the two-metre guidance remains in place.
"It is only when the two metres is not possible that people should go below that and always to an absolute minimum of one metre. This should only happen when mitigating factors are put in place."
The number of people who can meet outdoors in Northern Ireland during the Coronavirus pandemic is to be increased from 10 to 30, the first minister says.
But Arlene Foster told the Stormont briefing this would not alter the situation for indoor home visits, pubs or restaurants or, indeed, hotel conventions.
She says hotels, bars serving food, restaurants, coffee shops, betting shops, hairdressers, barbers, and gyms are reopening.
"All of these are vital jigsaw pieces in the revival of our economy and the piecing together of a normal society," she says.
"However we need to be clear that this is not business as usual.
"While we have managed to suppress the spread of the virus it has not been beaten."
The first minister urges people to behave cautiously.
"Having come so far, imagine how much of a blow it would be to society and the economy if we have to return to some form of lockdown," she says.
"The message is clear, stay safe, save lives and work safe, save lives."
First Minister Arlene Foster is at the podium in Stormont - she begins today's briefing by extending her sympathies to the families and friends of teenager Noah Donohoe.
Watch the briefing live via the play button at the top of this page.
The latest coronavirus briefing from the Northern Ireland Executive is due to begin shortly.
First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill are expected to outline the executive's latest position on Covid-19 restrictions.
You can watch the briefing at the top of this page when it begins.
The UK has recorded a further 25 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the official total number of deaths to 43,575.
The number of deaths announced are often lower on Mondays due to reporting lags over the weekend.
David Shukman
Science editor, BBC News
With the coronavirus pandemic reaching a global total of 10m cases, external, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a dangerous new phase in the crisis.
While many countries in western Europe and Asia have the virus under some degree of control, other regions of the world are now seeing the disease spread at an accelerating rate.
It took three months for the first one million people to become infected, but just eight days to clock up the most recent million.
And because these numbers only reflect who has tested positive, they're likely to be "the tip of the iceberg", according to one senior Latin American official.
Mark Devenport
BBC News NI Political Editor
Politicians on Inside Politics Q&A’s Fermanagh South Tyrone panel have called for partners to be allowed to attend pregnancy scans as soon as possible.
During the Covid-19 crisis, expectant mothers have had to attend the antenatal scans on their own.
UUP MLA Rosemary Barton acknowledged that her party colleague, Health Minister Robin Swann, needs to limit the potential for spreading hospital infection.
But, she added, it as very important that partners should be allowed to attend the appointments.
Image source, PA MediaSinn Féin’s Jemma Dolan said it was important for both parents’ mental health, pointing out that the Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has raised the issue with the health minister.
DUP councillor Deborah Erskine said a lot of anxious mothers had approached both her and the First Minister Arlene Foster about arrangements for their scans and she predicted that a decision would be made on the matter soon.
Inside Politics Q&A Fermanagh South Tyrone will be available on the BBC NI News website and will be broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster at 18:05 BST on Tuesday.
The podcast will also be on the BBC Sounds website.
Image source, pacemakerTaxi drivers here have taken part in a protest at Stormont over what they say has been a lack of support for the industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Organisers said taxi drivers feel they’ve been ignored during the pandemic by the Departments of Infrastructure and Economy.
“We’ve had nothing for the past 104 days,” Pat, one of the drivers protesting, told The Nolan Show earlier.
Image source, pacemaker“We have been waiting on Nichola Mallon (Infrastructure Minister) to engage with us, we are being kicked from pillar to post. We need help and we need guidance and advice.”
He says drivers have had little help and are unsure about a number of issues around how they should be operating, including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE).
Image source, pacemakerMs Mallon met protesting drivers at Stormont this morning.
Organisers later tweeted “fair play to to @NicholaMallon for meeting us and discussing our plight”.
The daily statistics released by Stormont's Department of Health shows six further cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed here in the last 24 hours.
The one coronavirus-related death occurred in the Mid and East Antrim council area.
There has been one further Covid-19-related death recorded by Northern Ireland’s Department of Health, bringing its total to 551.
The department’s daily figures are mostly comprised of hospital deaths and where a patient had previously tested positive for the virus.
The latest figures on the department’s dashboard show a further six confirmed positive cases of the virus, bringing that total to 5,757., external
Social distancing guidance for urban centres and green spaces has been published by the Department for Communities.
The guidance will be provided to owners and operators of public spaces, including councils and landlords, with information and examples of measures that may be undertaken to adapt their spaces in the wake of Covid-19.
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín said these public places can be "utilised positively in supporting local businesses and in providing areas for exercise and relaxation".
In a statement, the minister acknowledged that the retail and hospitality sectors have been hit "particularly hard" by the coronavirus crisis.
"The outdoor spaces close to hotels, bars, restaurants and cafés could be utilised to maximise the opportunity for these businesses to deliver their services, while ensuring the safety of both staff and customers, Ms Ní Chuilín said.
"This guidance will help identify the interventions required to tailor these spaces to social distancing requirements,” she added.
Keiron Tourish
BBC News NI north west correspondent
St Columb's in Londonderry's Waterside was one of the hundreds of churches across Northern Ireland that this morning allowed the public back inside for services.
Fr Michael Canny, the parish priest, said he was delighted to see them return.
"It's been quite an emotional morning but it's good to be back. I think our parishioners will appreciate being able to go to Mass in the chapel," he said.
"But we must maintain our social distance and be aware that there is still a virus out there. We don't want to alarm people but we must be mindful. We cannot drop our guard."
Mass goers welcomed the chance to go to church services.
"While it was good to have the online service, it's not the same," said one man.
One woman, who regularly attends St Columb's, said: "It's just great to be back. I really missed meeting people."
Last week, the Irish Premiership came to an end with a mathematical formula used to decide the final league placings.
That formula ended up relegating Institute, but now they have lodged an appeal with the Irish FA.
Image source, PAcemakerIn a statement released on Monday morning, the club say they repeatedly called for a "least harm" solution to the end of the season during the lengthy talks.
Institute boss Sean Connor said news of his side's relegation was the low-point of his football career
Read more on this story here
Dr Simon Clarke,a microbiologist at the University of Reading, tells Talkback the scientific evidence to support the mandatory wearing of face masks may be “over interpreted”.
Earlier this month the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public where social distancing is not possible.
The global body said new information showed they could provide "a barrier for potentially infectious droplets".
But Dr Clarke says that is not the only means of virus transmission.
“How else does the virus get out there? They get out there in tiny aerosols that can pass through what is effectively a fabric mesh,” he says.
Image source, PA MediaHe says face masks can be useful in that they provide people with reassurance.
“And they can stop people touching their faces, which is important,” he says.
Dr Clarke said in studies into the effectiveness of masks, it is difficult to isolate mask wearing from other antivirus measures such as improved hygiene and social distancing.
He adds: "If you want to wear a mask, wear a mask. That's fine.
"But if you want me to come on here and tell you that I believe there is absolute definitive evidence that wearing a mask will save you, well I’ve not seen it yet," he says.
BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback programme is on air right now and they're talking face masks.
Face coverings are expected to become mandatory on public transport here and it's strongly recommended that they're worn while shopping or visiting people indoors.
DUP MP Gavin Robinson, who has been wearing face masks when travelling to London, tells the programme there is a level of comfort of wearing a mask on an airplane.
But, he adds, he feels there are greater levels of complacency when it comes to hygiene now.
"There is a separate and distinct argument about the level of comfort that people take from wearing a face mask, whether that then reduces the immediacy of the health advice to keep your distance and to maintain your hygiene levels," he says.
