Six 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...

Eleven 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...

Fifteen 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...

Army 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...

PSNI 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....

Expired 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...

Number 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...

Checkpoints 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...

Social 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...

Home 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...

Executive 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...

£1.5m pledged to councils – and more to come – to help citizens through Covid-19 health crisis

Some £1.5 million has been released to local councils to help citizens get safely through the Covid-19 health crisis. The money...