The First Minister of Northern Ireland says the introduction of new lockdown restrictions is a "wake up call".
In a televised address, Arlene Foster says the country is "not out of the woods" in its fight against coronavirus.
Yesterday, measures were brought in that ban people mixing with other households indoors, due to a spike in cases.
Ms Foster says it's necessary to stop the spread of Covid-19:
The Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister says people there 'cannot afford' to allow Covid-19 to continue spreading.
Nearly 700 cases have been recorded in the six counties in the last six days, with the number in hospital with coronavirus is also up by 50 percent.
Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill says she understands people are worried, but action needs to be taken now:
Meanwhile, six months on from when the UK went into lockdown - the British Prime Minister insists the latest coronavirus measures are needed so it doesn't end up there again.
Scotland and Northern Ireland have bans on households mixing.
There's a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants in Britain, and people in England are being encouraged to work from home again.
