Seven more death from Covid-19 bringing NI total to 63

A total of 63 people have now died in Northern Ireland from Covid-19, with seven more dying in the past 24...

New weekly service to see 10,000 food boxes delivered to vulnerable during COVID-19 lockdown

A new weekly service will start in the coming days which will see 10,000 food boxes being delivered to the most...

First COVID-19 testing centre for Northern Ireland’s healthcare workers now open

Northern Ireland’s first COVID-19 testing centre for healthcare workers has opened. The Public Health Agency is involved in the testing initiative...

Eight more deaths reported from COVID-19 in Northern Ireland as total reaches 56

There have been eight more deaths of patients in Northern Ireland as a result of COVID-19. And there have been 94...

Northern Ireland Air Ambulance service ‘temporarily’ suspended from this evening

The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland has been “temporarily” suspended because of COVID-19. The move came into effect at 7pm this evening...

Covid-19 fatalities in NI increase by 12 – doubling largest single day jump to date

There number of people who have died from Covid-19 has risen by 12 people in the past 24 hours, the Public...

NI schools set to offer GCSE and A Level students ‘fair and objective’ grades

An exams regulator has stated schools across the UK should offer GCSE and A Level students “fair” and “objective” final grades....

Five step plan to protect children and maternity services across hosptials during Covid-19 ‘surge’

In-patient paediatric wards at Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital are expected to close within the coming days when ‘Step one’ of a...

Health Minister responds to frustation and concerns at lack of PPE and testing for frontline staff

Health Minister Robin Swann has dismissed claims that not enough is being done to equip NHS staff with personal protective equipment...

First helping hand payments made to businesses and families facing financial uncertainty

Families and businesses are beginning to receive financial aid promised to them to help them through the uncertainty created by the...

Six more coronavirus deaths in NI bringing total fatalities to 36

There have been six further coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has...

Coronavirus has created a ‘perfect storm’ for abusers

Coronavirus has created a three-fold “perfect storm” for abusers to groom children online by taking advantage of the crisis, NSPCC Northern...