NI Minister of Health Robin Swann tests positive for Covid-19
Minister says he will carry out his duties ‘as fully as possible’ while isolating
No plans to close schools in Northern Ireland and no further restrictions agreed
The Executive met on Thursday as it prepares for a surge of the Omicron variant
PCR test no longer needed in North to confirm positive antigen result
Further three Covid-related deaths recorded in Northern Ireland and 7,133 more cases
NI ministers play down talk of added Covid restrictions
Public urged to ‘double down’ on existing measures after first three cases of Omicron variant are confirmed
Further Covid-19 restrictions may be necessary in North, Swann warns
Not enough healthcare staff to cope with Covid pressures, NI Minister of Health says
Three quarters of those hospitalised with Covid in North unvaccinated
Dept of Health data shows those over 50 who have not had jab facing far greater risks
Why is North’s Covid death rate almost seven times higher than that of Republic?
State overtaking North in vaccine rollout a ‘significant factor’ in contrasting case rates
North’s chief medical officer warns of ‘very difficult winter’
Stormont Health Committee told the number of Covid-19 deaths will not reach a peak for ‘a couple of weeks’
80% of people under 60 in hospital with Covid-19 in North not vaccinated
Northern Ireland reports two further deaths, 1,305 new cases of Covid-19
Covid-19: More than 1,500 new cases reported
Fact that fully vaccinated people account for 17% of new cases in line with expectations, says Holohan
Leading doctor in North ‘frightened’ after threats over vaccination plea
Call for incentives for young to get inoculated as further 1,082 Covid-19 cases reported
Covid-19: Health authorities warn North at start of ‘significant further wave’
Modelling shows North could be facing up to 3,000 new cases per day by beginning of August
Changes to Covid regulations in England described as ‘reckless’ by O’Neill
NI Executive to consider restrictions but will not follow ‘Johnson model’
More than 4,500 apply to North’s temporary ‘vaccine passport’ scheme
Plan only available to those with travel bookings before permanent system starts
Northern Ireland could record 1,000 Covid-19 cases a day by end of August
Modelling by Department of Health assumes Delta variant becomes dominant
NI chief scientific advisor loses bid to block medical council investigation
GMC to look at allegations Ian Young did not tell child’s family about treatment ‘failings’
More than 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses issued in North
Minister confirms rapid test to be rolled out to hospitals as 19 further deaths reported
Covid-19: NI plans one million vaccines by spring, full programme by summer
Almost 100,000 vaccinated as North records 22 more coronavirus-related deaths
North on track to have more than 1,000 in hospital receiving Covid-19 treatment
Another 17 deaths and 1,410 new coronavirus cases reported in North
A-level and GCSE exams cancelled for 2021 in Northern Ireland
A further 13 deaths and 1,985 additional coronavirus infections registered in North
Covid-19: Numbers in North hospitals ‘will rise until mid-January at least’
Chief scientific adviser hopes impact of restrictions will be seen from end of week
Coronavirus: Eleven deaths and 1,929 new cases reported in North
School opening delayed a week due to spiralling Covid-19 infection rates
Covid-19: North reports 20 more deaths as it enters six-week lockdown
All non-essential retail closes with form of curfew in operation to contain virus
Concern in North over new Covid variant as people urged to be ‘very careful’
Eleven more deaths reported in region, along with 841 confirmed new cases
The Irish Times view on Covid-19 in Northern Ireland: a health crisis – and a political one
As if a novel and mutating virus was not threat enough, old political unsayables are part of the public health crisis in Northern Ireland
Covid-19: North’s health minister denounces ‘unfounded’ anti-vaccine claims
Another 14 deaths in Northern Ireland as ‘circuit breaker’ is lifted
Second vaccine may be authorised within ‘days’, says Swann
Northern Ireland reports 11 more coronavirus deaths as total climbs to 1,026
Northern Ireland passes ‘sad milestone’ of 1,000 Covid-19 deaths
Vaccine programme ‘good to go’ in mid-December if new products get go-ahead
Northern Executive agrees to extend lockdown with two-week 'circuit breaker'
Parties reach consensus on day that saw 12 more deaths, taking overall toll past 900
Possible Covid-19 mass testing in Northern Ireland mooted by Johnson
11 more coronavirus deaths and 518 new cases reported in North
North’s chief medical officer says Covid-19 ‘messing’ with people’s lives
Nine more coronavirus deaths and 549 new cases in Northern Ireland
DUP’s use of veto to block extension of Covid-19 restrictions ‘appalling’
Department reports 14 more deaths and 331 more cases in Northern Ireland on Monday
Angry scenes at Stormont as DUP blocks lockdown extension
Northern Executive fails to reach agreement for a second night amid business calls for clarity
North’s health minister self-isolating after coming into contact with person with Covid-19
1,039 new Covid cases and five deaths in NI; incidence in Derry and Strabane still falling
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