
SDLP Health Committee Member Colin McGrath MLA has called on the Minister for Health to develop a policy and instigate procedures that allow family members to attend health care settings to visit loved ones at the end of their lives. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MLA said, […]
Apr 16 2020 | Posted in
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Staff on the Covid-19 frontline can be assured of timely support from the health and social care system, Minister Robin Swann has emphasised. The Health Minister was commenting on the launch of a new Framework, setting out how the well-being of health and social care staff and volunteers will be a key priority throughout the […]
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SDLP Health Committee member Colin McGrath MLA has expressed concern that the North is not using our full testing capacity, at a time when widespread testing has been demanded, particularly in the domiciliary care sector. The South Down MLA said, “We received a briefing from the Public Health Agency at Health Committee and they discussed the […]
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed that testing is now underway at the site of the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) test centre in Newtownards. The test centre has been handed over to the South Eastern HSC Trust who will use it to test healthcare workers. This follows the recent opening of DVA’s […]
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Another eighteen people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have died in the last 24 hours. The total of deaths in the country has now risen to 158. Newry, Mourne and Down now has 132 confirmed Covid-19 cases. In the last 24 hours, the Public Health Agency said 580 tests […]

Education Minister Peter Weir has thanked all those in the education sector who have volunteered to give urgent assistance in response to Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “On Friday 27 March and Monday 6 April, I issued calls for volunteers to assist our dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff […]
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed water and sewerage bills for business and non-domestic customers will be held back until July so businesses do not face the additional burden during the current health emergency. Embed from Getty Images A planned annual increase in the non-domestic water and sewerage tariff will also be deferred […]
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The coronavirus lockdown in Northern Ireland will be extended for another three weeks. Embed from Getty Images First Minister Arlene Foster said the Northern Ireland Executive took the decision after a meeting today. Earlier today, Newry Times reported that another six people who tested positive for Covid-19 had died in the […]
Apr 15 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the commitment by NISRA to publish statistics on deaths and suspected deaths in care homes related to Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “Currently, the reporting of Covid-19 deaths falls into two main categories. “The Public Health Agency publishes […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed the announcement of the £500,000 hardship fund by Minister Deirdre Hargey to support local sports clubs affected by Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images The party spokesperson on Culture, Arts and Sport told Newry Times, “Everyone in society is feeling the impacts of Covid-19 and our sporting […]
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