Relief for mum as cystic fibrosis treatment Kaftrio to be made available in NI

A multi-million pound deal has been signed to make Kaftrio available in Northern Ireland for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. The...

Ten new Covid-19 cases in NI as chief medical officer confirms end to shielding

There have been 10 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, according to the Department...

Four people have died from Covid-19 in last recorded week – Nisra

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that four deaths involving COVID-19 occurred in the last week, from July 18-24, bringing...

Eight new Covid-19 cases as ministers visit volunteer group to thank them for crisis support

There have been eight new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. It...

No Covid-19 deaths as Minister announces rolling programme of testing for care homes

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a rolling programme of Covid-19 testing in Northern Ireland’s care homes. It comes as the...

Figures show 885 excess deaths in NI between March and July

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that there were 885 excess deaths from March 1 to June 30. This is...

‘This virus hasn’t gone away’ – No deaths but 21 positive cases of Covid-19 recorded in NI over weekend

There were no Covid-19 deaths reported over the weekend, according to the Department of Health. It means the death toll remains...

Executive to discuss help for Spanish holidaymakers facing ‘unexpected period of quarantining’

Health Minister Robin Swann has requested an Executive meeting following the decision to introduce quarantine for anyone travelling to Northern Ireland...

Travellers from Spain arriving back in NI will face mandatory 14-day quarantine

Travellers – including holiday-makers – arriving back in Northern Ireland from Spain will have to face a mandatory 14-day quarantine. And...

Public urged to make wearing of face coverings a ‘normal part of going to shops’

Health Minister Robin Swann has urged the public to make the wearing of face coverings a normal part of going to...

Northern Ireland ‘wet pubs’ could re-open in less than three weeks time

Pubs could reopen by August 10, the Northern Ireland Executive has said. The indicative date is for those indoors pubs which...

Minister given powers to make face masks mandatory in Northern Ireland shops

Wearing of face masks in shops could be made mandatory later next month. The Northern Ireland Executive has given Health Minister...