Northern Executive to consider advice on hugging

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The Northern Ireland Executive is meeting today to consider easing pandemic rules around hugging.

It follows the announcement that people in England will be able to hug "with caution" from Monday.

Twitter users in the UK have been have been reacting to the update in rules:

As of May 17th, hugging will be allowed but the hugs should be “selective, brief, and should avoid face-to-face contact.” pic.twitter.com/kEo1XJ6dmf

— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) May 10, 2021

Stormont Ministers will also discuss new rules around international travel.

More than 1.5 million vaccines have been administered so far in Northern Ireland.

Chemical pathologist at Beumont Hospital in Dublin, Professor Bill Tormey, says the successful roll-out means hugging can be considered.