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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said DUP Economy Minister Gordon Lyons’ reckless proposal to scrap the agreed vaccine certification scheme will put the public at risk. Mr McGrath said that by refusing to introduce mitigations like vaccine certifications the Economy Minister was risking collapse in the health service and further restrictions being introduced which […]
Please keep following the basic steps that help prevent variants of COVID-19 spreading. That’s the appeal to the public from Health Minister Robin Swann, as public health measures are activated in response to the Omicron variant’s emergence. Mr Swann also underlined the continuing importance of vaccination in the battle against all strains of the virus. […]
Independent domiciliary care company Ann’s Homecare has now increased its pay from £10.30 p/h to £13p/h following the £23 million investment from the Department of Health and a recent meeting with the Health Minister Robin Swann. Speaking on their social media Ann’s Homecare said: “Following the announcement of our new rates (£10.30 – £13) and […]
Evidence of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has emerged in recent days. This variant – B.1.1.529 – has been identified in South Africa as well as some other countries with travel links to South Africa. Although there is limited evidence of the impact of the new variant, there are concerns that it has a […]
Reminder: A special weekend of vaccination clinics for young people takes place this Saturday and Sunday. The clinics will be offering first doses, as well as second doses for 16 and 17 year olds who are eligible. The locations are listed below. For those that are appointment only, bookings can be made at: https://covid-19.hscni.net/get-vaccinated/ Those aged […]
Aontú Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has condemned the Stormont Executive’s introduction of COVID Vaccine Passports as dangerous, discriminatory and poorly thought out. “For weeks now, we have had growing numbers of COVID cases and increasing pressure on hospitals and medical services. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, and with the ‘flu season’ […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the extension of the COVID vaccine booster programme to people 40 to 49. The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “I welcome the announcement that people aged 40 to 49 will now be able to get a COVID booster vaccine. “The booster vaccine is being administered by GP practices and […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: The Executive’s decision to press ahead with mandatory Vaccine Passports, which I believe is wrongheaded both in focus and effect, must be brought to the Assembly for an early vote. The common practice of voting on these proposals weeks after implementation won’t do. I welcome the First Minister – […]
Aontú Derry East Representative Gemma Brolly has stated that there is much frustration arising throughout the country at the confused handling by Stormont of the Covid crisis. “As cases surge in the north of Ireland and increasing pressure comes on our health service the SDLP, increasingly supported by Sinn Féin and the Ulster Unionist Party […]
Speaking on the recent debate surrounding the introduction of vaccine passports Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said: “Those who are vaccinated are less likely to become seriously ill and if they are not seriously ill, they are less likely to put pressure on the health service. Therefore, we support the introduction of vaccine passports when […]
Aontú Derry East Representative Gemma Brolly has stated that there is much frustration arising throughout the country at the confused handling by Stormont of the Covid crisis. Gemma Brolly said; “As cases increase in the north of Ireland and increasing pressure comes on our health service Sinn Féin and the SDLP now seek to introduce a […]
People must start heeding the advice on restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, otherwise hospitals will continue to have to refuse patients, Alliance representatives have said. Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and Upper Bann Councillor Eóin Tennyson were speaking after the Southern Health Trust diverted ambulances from Craigavon Area Hospital on Sunday, except […]
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