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Herculean efforts to ramp up vaccine delivery – Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the “Herculean efforts” being made to further ramp up the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine boosters....
Dec 13, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Monday 13 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🟢 1,431 new positive cases (-117) 🟢...
Dec 13, 2021


‘Lateral Flow before you go’ – Health Minister
Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised that free Rapid Lateral Flow Tests are available online and from a network of local...
Dec 13, 2021


Prime Minister: “A tidal wave of Omicron is coming. Get boosted now.”
The Prime Minister, together with the NHS, has today (Sunday 12 December)launched an urgent national appeal calling for people to get...
Dec 12, 2021


Walk-in boosters now available for 30 plus age range across Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced details of a further acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme. New initiatives...
Dec 12, 2021


UK coronavirus alert level increased from Level 3 to Level 4
Following advice from the UK Health Security Agency and in the light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases, the UK Chief Medical...
Dec 12, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Sunday 12 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. The next Covid update for Northern...
Dec 12, 2021


Around 134 people awaiting transplant in NI as families encouraged to talk about organ donation
Gearing up for Organ Donation Discussion Day, Dáithí posts his letter to Santa, including his wish for a new heart, helped by his parents...
Dec 12, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Saturday 11 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. The next Covid update for Northern...
Dec 11, 2021


Executive announces update to Covid certification process options
A number of new options have been introduced to enable people to prove their Covid certification status. From today, digital recovery...
Dec 10, 2021


PHA | Public urged to get ‘back to basics’ to reduce Christmas risk
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to remember the basic steps to help reduce their risk of catching or spreading COVID-19...
Dec 10, 2021


Translink praises NHS staff who assisted ill passenger
Midwifery students Paula Holland and Karen Keeley have been presented with return Enterprise travel to Dublin by Translink’s Hilton Parr...
Dec 9, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Thursday 9 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🟢 1,819 new positive cases (-114) 🔴...
Dec 9, 2021


Covid booster vaccination programme is expanded in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the next phase of the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme. From next Wednesday...
Dec 9, 2021


Report released into Covid-19 related deaths and pre-existing conditions in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has today published a report on pre‑existing conditions associated with...
Dec 9, 2021


Health Minister welcomes new treatments for COVID-19 patients
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that a range of new treatment options will be made available to...
Dec 9, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Wednesday 8 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🔴 1,933 new positive cases (+275) 🔴...
Dec 8, 2021


Health Minister marks one year since first Covid jab in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann has marked one year since the first Covid-19 vaccine was administered in Northern Ireland. Minister Swann,...
Dec 8, 2021


First Omicron variant cases confirmed in Northern Ireland
The first Omicron COVID-19 variant cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland. Three Omicron cases have been confirmed in total - two...
Dec 7, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Tuesday 7 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🔴 1,658 new positive cases (+23) 🔴 7...
Dec 7, 2021
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