in northern ireland, all the remaining legal covid regulations are being lifted — from today they become guidance only. stormont ministers say the omicron variant isn't putting significant pressure on hospitals — though they've warned that covid hasn't gone away. our ireland correspondent, chris page, joins me from stormont. yes, this is something of a landmark day in northern ireland after almost two years of legal regulations while the covid rules are gone from the law. the political leaders at stormont and medics have warned it does not mean coronavirus has gone away and that people should still take sensible precautions. let me talk you through what has changed. from today, it is no longer a legal requirement for people to wear face coverings. previously it had been