
The world’s largest randomised clinical trial of potential coronavirus treatments is well underway in the UK as part of the race to find a treatment. A number of promising treatments are being tested and, if the science supports it, will be given to NHS patients as quickly as possible. Definitive results on whether the treatments […]
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COVID-19 testing for healthcare workers has commenced at the SSE Arena. The Public Health Agency is involved in the testing initiative with input from HSC Trust colleagues and complements work undertaken by Trusts to scale up their own testing capabilities. Testing at the SSE Arena is for healthcare workers only and is by […]
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has announced that in the coming days a new weekly service commences which will see 10,000 food boxes being delivered to the most vulnerable in society during the COVID-19 lockdown. This support by the Department for Communities will allow a weekly box of mainly non-perishable goods to be delivered directly […]
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Health Minister Robin Swann today visited the main distribution centre for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for frontline health and social care workers. The Belfast visit came on the day the first batch of a fresh order from the NHS was delivered to Northern Ireland. The order will comprise some 5.5 million items in total. […]
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Cath Kidston and Debenhams have both announced plans to enter administration. The announcements may have left many of their customers with gift vouchers wondering what their rights are now. Cath Kidston filed a notice of intention to appoint Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) as administrator on Friday 3 April 2020. Debenhams announced on Monday […]
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Stick to the rules on social distancing if you don’t want a ban on outdoor exercise. That’s the message from Health Minister Robin Swann as Northern Ireland begins another week of staying at home and keeping our distance. Commenting on the latest PHA Covid-19 surveillance report, Mr Swann said, “My deepest sympathies go […]
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Two men aged 24 and 29 have been charged with handling property stolen in the Republic of Ireland. They have also been charged with possession of criminal property. It is believed that the two men were arrested in the Crossmaglen area in the early hours of Saturday morning. It followed the report of […]
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Minister Edwin Poots has paused all routine DAERA inspections of businesses, industry and utility services until 30 April 2020. This follows on from an earlier decision to pause routine farm inspections and is a further response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also takes the pressure off businesses, industry and utility service providers, who are working […]
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A senior PSNI officer is reassuring victims of domestic abuse that, even during these unprecedented times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, help remains available. Assistant Chief Constable Mark McEwan, from PSNI’s Community Safety Department, said it’s important that anyone who is living with domestic abuse knows they ‘are not alone’ and that they have options […]
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Following a second weekend of reports of no-one sleeping on the streets of Belfast and Derry, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has thanked everyone who is working hard to support all those in a homelessness situation. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Hargey said, “For the second weekend in a row, it has been reported that there […]
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