NI records highest number of Covid cases in single day since testing programme began

There have been 319 further Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland reported today (Saturday), according to the Department of Health. One person...

Chief Medical Officers urge against cross-border travel in Ireland

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Northern Ireland (NI) Dr Michael McBride and the Acting Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for the...

Covid cases up 273 in 24 hours as number of infections surpasses 10,000 in NI

There have been 273 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours. It means the overall...

Further 189 Covid cases in NI as government announce new Job Support Scheme

There have been a further 189 Covid-19 cases reported in Northern Ireland over the last 24 hours, according to the Department...

Seventy-five new cases in NI as Deputy First Minister admits to ‘difficult few months ahead’

The Deputy First Minister says we are in “for a difficult few months ahead” as 75 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed...

Restrictions to prevent households meeting indoors extended across all of Northern Ireland

A ban on households mixing is to be extended across the whole of Northern Ireland. The restriction had been imposed as...

Two more Covid deaths as seven day cases in NI exceed 1,000

There have been two further Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland over the weekend, according to the Department of Health. The...

Education Minister announces £300 increase in award to childminders

Education Minister Peter Weir has today (Monday) announced an increase in the award to childminders from the Childcare Recovery Support Fund....

Another 176 Covid cases in 24 hours as UK government consider another lockdown

While Saturday saw the highest number of people testing positive for Covid-19 since the Department of Health began its current testing...

Investigation underway after death of prisoner at Maghaberry

An investigation is underway after a prisoner died at Maghaberry. News of the 47-year-old’s death has been confirmed by the Northern...

People urged to report Covid-19 breaches using ‘simple online form’

With new restrictions comes new challenges. But the police are trying to make it as easy as possible for the public...

New Covid cases up 109 in past 24 hours with two more deaths over weekend

Two people have passed away from Covid-19 over the weekend, the Department of Health has confirmed. New positive cases also rose...