Tuesday 27 October 2020
The latest figures were confirmed by the NI Department of Health this afternoon.
Tightened restrictions are in place in the North on restaurants, personal services, and schools.
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has urged people to take “all the necessary precautions”.
The Stormont executive said last night it is hoping measures it introduces will avoid the need for another lockdown.
First Minister Arlene Foster said the region’s economy could not be turned on and off like a tap.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Northern of Ireland Department of Health this afternoon.
Robin Swann received an exposure notification this evening from the StopCovid NI proximity app.
Edwin Poots has accused Sinn Féin of trying to “distort and twist” his comments.
Minister Edwin Poots claimed Covid was more rife in nationalist areas than unionist areas by a factor of six to one.
Štefan Tarkovič is in the hot seat for next month’s showdown Northern Ireland.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Northern Ireland Department of Health this afternoon.
Derry and Strabane continues to be the worst-affected area, with Belfast also posting high numbers.
Earlier this week, Northern Ireland reached new record daily highs on more than one occasion.
For years, cross-border healthcare has been slowly and tentatively developing. Now Brexit poses a threat.
New restrictions are being imposed in the North in an attempt to curb the rise in cases.
First Minister Arlene Foster has insisted new coronavirus regulations do not ban spectators in the grounds of elite sports.
From Monday, schools in the North will close for two weeks until 2 November.
New restrictions were announced earlier this week to try to address the increase in Covid-19 cases.
The First Minister’s comment came after the British Medical Association NI described the measures as ‘too little, too late’.
The NI Department of Health announced the latest figures this afternoon.
A seventh loss in eight in this competition, which keeps Ian Baraclough’s side bottom of League B1.
Exemptions will be made on compassionate grounds and for essential reasons like childcare.
It follows a decision by the Stormont Executive to close schools for two weeks.
The incident happened on the M1 towards Portadown at around 1am.
New restrictions announced by the Executive this morning will remain in place for four weeks.
The majority of the restrictions will kick in on Friday and will be in place for four weeks.
Pubs and restaurants are set to close for all four weeks with schools closing for two.
Northern Ireland has seen a dramatic increase in positive Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.
The women, aged between 19 and 22, were out walking when attacked in separate incidents last night.
The NI Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast.
The NI Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
The number of new cases in Northern Ireland has risen significantly in recent weeks.
There has been a spike in cases in recent weeks.
Patience is running out among some supporters of Irish unity, namely Sinn Féin.
Tougher restrictions loom for the six counties of Northern Ireland amid a worsening surge of Covid-19.
The figures seen yesterday in Ireland were the largest in several months.
Case numbers in Northern Ireland have surged in recent weeks.
On this week’s episode we look at the numbers – and the complications inherent in trying to deal with the issue politically.
The figures come amid an alarming spike in cases.
