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“Vaccines save lives” – Health Minister Robin Swann

Vaccines save lives – Health Minister Robin Swann - Covid Coronavirus Newry newspaper

Health Minister Robin Swann has asked people objecting to Covid-19 vaccination on anti-abortion grounds to think again.     The Minister said some pro-life activists are ironically criticising a vaccination programme that will save many lives.     “The Covid-19 vaccination programme is not compulsory,” he says. “People are entitled to their own views and […]

‘Avoid a festive free for all for all our sakes’ – Health Minister

Avoid a festive free for all for all our sakes – Health Minister - Newry Times Newspaper

Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that a “festive free for all” would be catastrophic for many individuals and families – as well as our hospitals.     The Minister said that while some Covid-19 restrictions are being eased from Friday morning, others remain firmly in place.     Let’s remember households are not allowed […]

Covid-19 related deaths: 80 more deaths as grim death total rises to 1,501

Northern Ireland Covid-19 related deaths - 80 more deaths as grim death total rises to 1501 - Coronavirus COVID Newry news

Latest figures published by NISRA show that 80 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the last week from 28 November to 4 December, and the total Covid-19 related deaths figure has now reached 1,501.     Of this total, 884 (58.9%) deaths took place in a hospital, 503 (33.5%) in care homes, nine (0.6%) in hospices […]

£3.25m funding announced for individuals in the arts and creative economy

Further funding announced for individuals in the arts and creative economy - Coronavirus Covid19 Newry - Newry News

Individuals who work across the arts and the wider creative economy are set to benefit from a further £3.25m of funding, Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced.       At a meeting with the sector, the Minister outlined a further round of the Individuals Emergency Resilience Programme (IERP) will open for applications on […]

482 people from Northern Ireland participate in new Covid-19 vaccine trial

Coronavirus Covid19 vaccine Newry headlines

People in Northern Ireland have been playing their part in the development of a potential new COVID-19 vaccine as part of a UK-wide trial.     The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)-supported Novavax Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial has achieved its recruitment target of 15,203 volunteers just two months after opening in the UK […]

“We must be ultra-vigilant over festive season” – Health Minister

Minister Swann - Newry news

Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that Northern Ireland is entering a new phase in the Covid-19 pandemic, with “hopes and fears” sitting side by side.     And he urged everyone to remain “ultra-vigilant” when it comes to stopping the spread of the virus.     “We still have a number of crucial days […]

Care home residents get good news on Covid-19 vaccination programme

Care home residents get good news on Covid-19 vaccination programme - Newry Coronavirus news

Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed that care home residents will be prioritised in the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.   Embed from Getty Images   The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved for use in the UK on 2December 2020, with the first consignment arriving in Northern Ireland two days later.     The […]

Ministers outline new Covid-19 measures

NI Executive Christmas bubbling graphic - Newry CoVID Coronavirus news

Ministers have outlined a package of measures agreed by the Executive that will come into effect at the end of the two-week circuit breaker.     Shops, hairdressers, restaurants, places of worship and hotels are among the places that will be able to re-open from December 11.     Pubs selling drink only (wet pubs) […]

Newry gym owner arrested after suspected COVID-19 breaches

Newry police make two arrests after aggrevated burglary | Newry Times

A 32-year-old Newry gym owner is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court this morning, Wednesday 2 December after Newry police visited a local gym on several occasions.     Police in Newry received reports of a suspected potential breach of  Health Protection (Coronavirus Regulations Northern Ireland) Regulations at a gym in Newry on Friday […]

MLA calls for health and care staff to get £500 ‘Special Recognition Payment’

Christmas opening hours of local health care services in Newry and Mourne - Daisy Hill Opening Hours - Newry news

SDLP MLA Colin McGrath has welcomed a decision by the Scottish Government to make a one-off payment to their health and care sector staff of £500 and has called for a similar payment scheme to be introduced across the North.     The SDLP Health Spokesperson commented, “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to […]







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