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News
/ 5 years agoNew rapid Covid test giving results in 12 minutes coming to all NI emergency depts this week
A new rapid test for Covid-19 is to be rolled out to all hospital emergency departments in the coming week. The...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoTimetable given for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines across Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has today published the phased plan for NI’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. The Northern Ireland model for vaccine...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoFurther 22 Covid-related deaths in NI as Armagh GP hopes to have 300 patients vaccinated by end of week
There were 22 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Today’s stats have not been made available...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoPeak for Covid pandemic has ‘probably been reached’ in NI as 16 more people lose their lives
There were 16 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Monday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoDomiciliary care workers next to get vaccine with appointments available to book from today
Domiciliary care workers and independent sector staff will be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine from today. Chief Social Worker Sean...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoNine more Covid-related deaths as fresh calls made to protect teachers remaining in classrooms
There were nine further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Saturday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoLatest Covid figures mark Thursday as worst day of pandemic in NI as health staff urged to postpone leave
There were 20 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoUnionists fail to reverse Belfast council decision on bilingual street signs
A last ditch attempt by unionists to reverse a Belfast council decision to change policy on bilingual streets signs in the...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoTwo men jailed for manslaughter of 32-year-old man outside Co Down bar in 2018
Two men have today been sentenced for the manslaughter of a 32 year old man outside a bar in Portaferry in...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoCovid-related deaths up 17 as chief scientific adviser warns one in 40 people in parts of NI may have virus
There were 17 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoPet travellers moving from GB to NI ‘facing onerous and unnecessary documentary checks’
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, has written to the Defra Secretary of State George Eustice and to the European Commission outlining his...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoFlu vaccine programme to be expanded across NI and ‘relieve further pressure on health service’
The flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is being further expanded to include those aged 50 to 64. According to Health...