
Health Minister Robin Swann has repeated the vital public health messages on preventing the spread of the virus. He was speaking at the daily NI Executive Covid-19 press briefing and said, “The messages I have repeated endlessly from the start of this emergency are just as urgent and just as crucial today. Article continues below: […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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A new online service will launch on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the Government has announced. The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme was announced at Budget as part of a package of support measures for businesses affected by the […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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SDLP Health Spokesperson, Sinead Bradley MLA has welcomed the announcement that testing for all care home residents and staff will commence. The South Down MLA told Newry Times, “Following my ongoing questioning to the Minister for Health regarding residential care homes, I am relieved to learn that the roll-out of testing to all residents is […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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“No student should be placed under additional or undue pressure as a result of Covid-19.” That was the key message from Economy Minister Diane Dodds in a letter to more than 17,500 local students who have applied for higher education courses through UCAS this year. Embed from Getty Images The Minister said, “I […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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Proposals to lend digital devices to school children have been outlined by Education Minister, Peter Weir. During the current Covid-19 pandemic, schools have been closed except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers. Teachers have continued educating pupils through remote learning. The Minister said, “There are thousands of pupils who are being […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency. Up to 24,000 devices could be provided to pupils Up to 24,000 devices could be provided to pupils, including vulnerable and educationally disadvantaged learners, to equip […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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Trials for specially-trained ‘COVID dogs’, that may be able to detect coronavirus in humans, even before symptoms appear, are set to begin as part of new research. This will establish whether they could be used as a potentially new non-invasive, early warning measure to detect coronavirus in the future. World-leading researchers at the London […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has expressed anger after a sign supporting NHS and front line workers was vandalised. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the MLA explained, “As part of their encouraging cohesion ethos, Community Restorative Justice (CRJ) supplied 38 requested NHS signs across the South Armagh and […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the additional funding announced this week by Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Swann said, “I very much welcome the allocation of additional funding to Northern Ireland. Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear Newry Times reader, Newry Times has been providing the latest breaking news […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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During Mental Health Awareness week (18-25 May), the HSC system and key partners are reminding everyone that looking after your mental health and emotional wellbeing is just as important as looking after your physical health, particularly at this time when so much remains unknown and uncertain. Embed from Getty Images The effect and scale […]
May 22 2020 | Posted in
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