Hospital visiting put on hold
There will be no visiting on general wards in hospitals across Northern Ireland due to the current COVID-19 situation.
The suspension follows new advice from...
Cyclist in 70s ‘critical’ following Coleraine collision
A cyclist aged in his 70s is currently in a critical condition in hospital following a collision on the Millburn Road in Coleraine this...
Almost 20,000 people in Northern Ireland have had two doses of the vaccine
Almost 20,000 people have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A total of 121,711 vaccines have been administered - 19,010 were second doses.
Health...
Sixteen deaths and 973 new cases of COVID-19
Sixteen further deaths have occurred as a result of COVID-19.
There are 973 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1349718841887232001
Warning of scam calls from fraudsters posing as PSNI officers
Two householders have received calls from fraudsters claiming to be PSNI officers requesting money.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland isn now advising people to...
AQE transfer test cancelled
This year's AQE transfer test has been cancelled.
P7 pupils were due to sit the test on 27 February, but fears had been expressed about...
Nineteen deaths and 1,145 new cases of COVID-19
Nineteen further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 1,145 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1349356183426052096
Thousands of devices available for disadvantaged remote learners
Around 24,000 devices have been made available to help pupils with their remote learning.
Another 10,000 further devices will be purchased a matter of urgency....
NSPCC: online safety talks for parents
FROM: Margaret Gallagher, Service Head, Local Campaigns, NSPCC Northern Ireland
Dear Editor,
With the recent closure of most schools in Northern Ireland many parents will be...
Sixteen deaths and 759 new cases of COVID-19
Sixteen further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 759 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1348631804526419974
By the third week of January, hospitals could...