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Business groups in Northern Ireland say Stormont's strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19 has failed.
This will be Northern Ireland's fourth lockdown and it will be imposed on St Stephen's Day.
The Stormont Executive has decided to close non-essential shops and restrict the hospitality sector to takeaway only.
In the first week of the lockdown, households will not be allowed mix and people won't be able to leave their homes after 8pm.
Head of Belfast Chamber, Simon Hamilton, who is a former DUP Minister, said the lockdown strategy has failed and a new way needs to be found to deal with the crisis.