Businesses appeal for help amid new Covid restrictions
But Mr Givan said Mr Lewis was in a position to "help the executive" by calling for the Treasury to "put in place the wage subsidy scheme".
Mark Caithness, owner of The Exchange bar and restaurant in Londonderry, said public confidence had been "decimated". Mr Caithness said they have already had to let staff go and that with footfall down, they were "not currently trading in a profitable way".What the NI Executive decided:Dancing in all hospitality venues will not be allowed It is strongly recommended that household mixing should be reduced to a maximum of three households
There will be a statutory duty on businesses to take reasonable measures to promote compliance with face coverings requirements, with a grace period until 7 January before enforcement is implemented