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'Be prepared' - Chief Medical Officer issues winter public health advice

The Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth has urged the public to stay well by being prepared for winter amid the current rise in COVID-19 infection in the community. There were 405 confirmed COVID-19 cases in hospital this morning (Wednesday ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:55

Northern Ireland

UK Covid-19 infections jump 25% with ‘marked’ rise among over-70s

Total Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped 25% to their highest level since mid-August though not all parts of the country are currently experiencing a rise, new figures show. England and Northern Ireland have both seen an increase while the ...

07 Oct 2022 at 17:26

Local News

Health Minister visits cancer and Mental health charities in the North West

Health Minister Robin Swann has visited two north west charities which have received Covid Support Funding totalling £425,000. Included were the Verbal Arts Centre in Bishop Street, Derry who have received funding of £100,000 from the Mental ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:17

Local News

New programme aims to increase Derry heritage visitor numbers and spend

Derry City and Strabane District Council have launched a new support programme to help local heritage venues to continue to develop their offering as they recover from the impact of the Covid pandemic. The Heritage Venue Animation Programme ...

09 Oct 2022 at 18:13

Northern Ireland

No quick fix to hospital pressures in Northern Ireland – Swann

There is no quick fix to the pressures being faced in hospitals in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has said. Mr Swann said that demands previously felt during winter peaks are now a “recurring theme” throughout the year. He ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:44

Northern Ireland

Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser warns

Another wave of Covid-19 is set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has said. Prof Young said the only question was how large the wave would be and what impact it would have on the region’s crisis-hit ...

05 Oct 2022 at 18:11

Northern Ireland

Covid inquiry: Those who suffered will be at its heart, chairwoman says

Bereaved families and those who suffered will be at the heart of the Covid-19 public inquiry, its chairwoman has said, as she promised to be “fair” and “thorough”. Former Court of Appeal judge Baroness Heather Hallett opened the ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:38

Northern Ireland

Covid inquiry: Those who suffered will be at its heart, Baroness Hallett vows

Bereaved families and people who suffered will be at the heart of the Covid-19 public inquiry, its chairwoman has said as she promised to be “fair” and “thorough”. Former Court of Appeal judge Baroness Heather Hallett opened ...

04 Oct 2022 at 22:32

Northern Ireland

Those who lost loved ones will be at ‘heart’ of Covid inquiry – chairwoman

People who have lost loved ones in the Covid-19 pandemic and those who have suffered will be at the “heart” of the public inquiry, its chairwoman has said. Former Court of Appeal judge Baroness Heather Hallett opened the ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:30

Northern Ireland

Covid bereaved seek assurances they can share testimonies directly with inquiry

Bereaved families are set to attend the first in-person hearing of the coronavirus inquiry, amid concerns that their testimonies may not be directly heard by the former judge heading the probe. A preliminary procedural ...

04 Oct 2022 at 09:47

Northern Ireland

People with Covid symptoms no longer advised to self-test

Those with Covid-19 symptoms will no longer be advised to take a lateral flow test from Monday. Free lateral flow tests will no longer be available for that purpose from the same date. Northern Ireland’s Department of ...

19 Aug 2022 at 15:18

Northern Ireland

Eight Covid-linked deaths in latest weekly figures

Eight deaths linked to Covid-19 have been recorded in Northern Ireland in the latest weekly update. The fatalities, in the week ending August 12, take the total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the ...

19 Aug 2022 at 11:27

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