Minister says all close contacts of Covid cases should self-isolate and get PCR test

All close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases should self-isolate and get a PCR test even if they are fully vaccinated. That...

Minister confirms plans for a ‘Holiday at Home’ discount scheme scrapped

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed plans for a ‘Holiday at Home’ scheme – designed to help the struggling tourism and...

Covid-19: Positive cases continue to rise as school announces earlier than planned Christmas closure

There have been another six Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...

151 cases of Omicron variant now confirmed in NI as renewed pleas made on jabs

There have now been 151 confirmed cases of the Omicrom variant in Northern Ireland. As a huge surge in numbers was...

Covid-19: Surge in cases in 24 hours but hospital numbers down slightly

There have been another four Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...

NI Ambulance reveal staggering time wasted by crews responding to hoax calls

Almost 12,000 hoax calls were made to the ambulance service in Northern Ireland in the last three years, wasting more than...

Over 5,500 attacks on health and fire rescue staff in six months – 80% of which were physical

In the six months up to March 2021 there were a staggering 5,500-plus attacks on health and fire staff in Northern...

Covid-19: Recorded deaths in ABC Borough surpasses 400 with cases also rising in area

There have been four further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...

Covid-19: Ten deaths reported since Friday as daily cases continue to drop

There have been 10 further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland since Friday – four in the last 24 hours. The...

Omicron cases hit 10 as walk-in booster clinics extended immediately to over 30s

The number of Omicron variant cases in Northern Ireland has reached 10 as moves are made to further accelerate the vaccine...

Executive’s Omicron plan: Wear face masks, work from home and take regular tests

The Northern Ireland Executive has called for “maximum adherence” to Covid restrictions – including the wearing of face masks – as...

Covid-19: Five more deaths as First Minister says people should continue making Christmas plans

There have been five further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland today (Wednesday). The total number of deaths now stands at...