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60 million Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines secured for UK booster programme | Newry Times

60 million Pfizer BioNTech vaccines secured for UK booster programme - Newry Times - Covid-19 Coronavirus vaccine newry city

An extra 60 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine have been secured by the UK government to help support the booster Covid-19 vaccination programme beginning from the Autumn.     To protect the most vulnerable ahead of the Winter, the government is preparing for a booster programme based on the clinical need to ensure people […]

Northern Ireland visiting guidance update | Newry Times

Northern Ireland visiting guidance update - Newry Times - Covid-19 Newry Coronavirus

New guidance that will facilitate increased visiting in care settings here is being finalised, Health Minister Robin Swann has stated.     Guidance is being updated for visiting in hospitals (including Maternity), hospices and care homes.      New guidance is expected to be published imminently and, to allow preparations to be made in care […]

Department publishes updated COVID-19 Response Strategy | Newry Times

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The Department of Health has published an update on its COVID-19 Response Strategy, detailing the wide range of actions undertaken in response to the pandemic.     The document outlines key work initiated in different spheres including new testing technologies, contact tracing, supporting capacity and resilience in the system, rebuilding plans, primary care, COVID centres, […]

Further details of £4.4m unpaid carers scheme announced – Swann | Newry Times

Unpaid carers are the backbone of society - Swann - Newry online news

Health Minister Robin Swann has given further details of a £4.4million scheme to support unpaid carers.     The grant scheme, entitled the Support for Carers Fund, will be administered and managed by Community Foundation NI and will be open to community and voluntary sector organisations with charitable purposes offering support to carers and operating […]

‘We must not ease up against virus’ – Health Minister Robin Swann | Newry Times

'We must not ease up against virus' – Health Minister Robin Swann - Newry Times - Covid-19 Coronavirus Newry

Health Minister Robin Swann has called for a concerted community-wide effort against COVID-19, as Northern Ireland prepares to gradually ease out of lockdown restrictions.     The Minister said everyone has a key part to play in maintaining the progress achieved over recent months. “We are all looking forward to restrictions being relaxed – it’s […]

Northern Ireland Covid-19 vaccination programme ‘continues at pace’ | Newry Times

Vaccination programme 'continues at pace' - Newry Times - Covid-19 Coronavirus vaccine newry and mourne

The latest detailed breakdown of Northern Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme shows that around 90% of over 50s have received their first vaccine.     Patricia Donnelly, head of NI’s vaccination programme, says, “Our vaccination programme continues to make significant progress.     “The latest figures show that 89.5% of people aged 50 and over have […]

Covid-19 test centre opens at Belfast City Airport | Newry Times

Covid-19 test centre opens at Belfast City Airport - Newry Times - Newry newspaper

George Best Belfast City Airport has today opened a new Covid-19 testing facility with leading global diagnostics company, Randox.     The test centre, purpose-built by leading Belfast building firm H&J Martin, offers quick and affordable PCR and antigen (lateral flow) tests, with its opening coinciding with the resumption of international flights from Belfast City […]

COVID-19 research passes one million participants | Newry Times

COVID-19 research passes one million participants | Newry Times -Coronavirus Covid19 Newry online news

More than one million people have now taken part in COVID-19 research across the UK, including over 26,000 participants in Northern Ireland, with resources – both staff and funding – provided by the Northern Ireland clinical research infrastructure and HSC R&D Division within the Public Health Agency (PHA).     The first case of COVID-19 […]

‘We must fix our appalling waiting lists – together’ – Robin Swann | Newry Times

‘We must fix our appalling waiting lists – together’ | Newry Times -Coronavirus Covid19 Newry online Facebook

Health Minister Robin Swann has detailed his ambitions for the re-building of Northern Ireland’s health service while stressing the need for sustained investment to deliver the plans.     In a keynote statement to the Assembly, the Minister said, “I am absolutely determined to put this right.     “But as I will argue today, […]

Eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine? You don’t need to be invited – book now | Newry Times

Eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine? You don’t need to be invited – book now | Newry Times - Covid Coronavirus vaccine eligibility Newry - Newry online

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who is eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine now; you don’t need to be invited.     Over one million COVID-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in Northern Ireland since the Department of Health launched the vaccination campaign at the end of 2020, helping to save […]







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