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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoSinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald tests positive for Covid-19
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has tested positive for Covid-19. The party leader said she had been tested on March...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoSix new coronavirus fatalities as Belfast health expert warns deaths ‘will increase significantly’
A total of six new Covid-19-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland. And there have been a further 76 confirmed...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoEleven more deaths confirmed in Northern Ireland from Covid-19
The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland now stands at 118 – up 11 from Saturday. And there have been...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoFifteen more deaths from Covid-19 in Northern Ireland as total number of lives lost reaches 107
The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland now stands at 107 – up 15 from Friday. And there have been...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoArmy could be brought back to Northern Ireland to give assistance during Covid-19 crisis
The Army could be called into Northern Ireland to assist during the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Robin Swann has made two...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoPSNI dismisses claims of a spike in domestic abuse calls since ‘lockdown’ came into place
There has been no significant increase in the number of domestic abuse calls received by police since the ‘lockdown’ was introduced....
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoExpired taxi licences will be automatically renewed during course of health crisis
Taxi vehicle licences which have expired or will expire during the current health emergency will be automatically renewed. The move ensures...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoNumber of Covid-19 deaths in NI up 10 to 92 in last 24 hours
The Public Health Authority has confirmed 10 more coroanvirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland. The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoCheckpoints and patrols to step up over Easter as police crack down on those ignoring restrictions
Police are planning on mounting more checkpoints and patrols over the Easter holiday weekend. Confirmation came as the PSNI revealed that...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoSocial distancing measures to stay ‘as long as needed and could be strengthened if required’
Social distancing measures will stay in place as long as necessary – and could be “strengthened further if required”. That was...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoHome fires across NI increase by 50% during Covid-19 pandemic
The number of accidental fires in the home has increased by 50% compared to the same time last year. Northern Ireland...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoExecutive to spend additional £150m on PPE for health care and frontline workers
An extra £150 million has been allocated to buying personal protective equipment for Northern Ireland’s frontline workers. It represents half of...
