The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has today published a report on pre-existing conditions associated with Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland. Between 1st March and 30th September 2020, there were 902 Covid-19 related deaths registered in Northern Ireland. Covid-19 was the underlying cause of death (that is, the disease or injury which […]
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The Department of Health has updated the advice to Clinically Extremely Vulnerable people to help them keep safe through the Christmas period and beyond. CEV people are reminded to consider very carefully any plans for a Christmas Bubble over the festive period. Unfortunately you remain extremely vulnerable to this virus and the safest option is not […]
Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has approved adjustments to public transport services in response to new Covid-19 restrictions. From Saturday 26 December 2020, Translink Bus and Rail Services will operate a reduced timetable of essential services. Minister Mallon said: “We are approaching the festive period at the end of what has been a difficult year for everyone. […]
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VACCINE ROLL OUT FOR TRUST STAFF CONTINUES
Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts have stood up their staff vaccination clinics from the beginning of this week as part of a phased programme. Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said: “All staff working in Health and Social Care will be able to get the vaccination in line with the advice from the […]
An aggressive new strain of Covid-19 reinforces the need for everyone to be vigilant and follow the public health advice, Ministers have said. The First Minister, deputy First Minister and Health Minister today met with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser to discuss the rapidly unfolding situation following news that tighter restrictions for […]
Education Minister Peter Weir MLA has urged all stakeholders to try to work together to make it a reality that children can sit the transfer test in their own primary school setting. Peter Weir said: “My Department facilitates the transfer of all pupils every year from primary to post primary, whether they choose to participate in […]
Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 86 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the last week from 5th to 11th December, and the total Covid-19 related deaths figure has now reached 1,594. Of this total, 949 (59.5%) deaths took place in hospital, 530 (33.2%) in care homes, nine (0.6%) in hospices and 106 (6.6%) at […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the NI Executive’s agreement to introduce a series of Covid-19 restrictions from 00:01 on December 26, 2020. The restrictions will be in place for six weeks, subject to review at four weeks. The Health Minister will be making an oral statement to the Assembly on Monday setting out the evidence that informed […]
The fourth set of results from the NISRA Coronavirus (COVID-19) survey were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency. These results are based on 6,357 interviews with members of the public carried out in the period 21 April to 7 November 2020. Concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19) In October, more than three quarters […]
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