Some outdoor sports allowed if social distancing is maintained

Health minister addresses concerns over team sports

A number of outdoor sports are allowed again from today, as long as people follow government's guidelines.

Activities such as athletics, football, netball and tennis are among those to return, after the coronavirus lockdown brought them to a halt in March.

However some have expressed concern about the nature of some of these sports, at odds with social distancing.

Health Minister David Ashford has clarified the rules around what people can and cannot do: