COVID-19 cases could start doubling if trend continues

A patient and five staff members on a cardiology ward in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. That's according to BBC News...

Suspected hijacking in west Belfast – police appeal

A suspected hijacking occurred in west Belfast on Sunday afternoon. Detectives say it involved a grey Toyota Yaris at the Michael Ferguson roundabout shortly after 3:15pm. The...

320 new cases as curfew comes into force

320 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland. https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1310927917166149633 Meanwhile, bars and restaurants will have to call for last orders at 10.30pm and...

Queen’s students test positive for COVID-19

A number of students at Queen's University have tested positive for COVID-19. Hundreds are isolating following the outbreak. And a primary school in Bangor is the...

Another 220 people test positive for COVID-19

Another 220 people have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours in Northern Ireland. There are currently 28 active care home outbreaks. https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1310567237477171209 Meanwhile, a...

Clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine – appeal for volunteers

A clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine is aiming to recruit around 350 volunteers from Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland had been chosen as one of...

187 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland

There are 187 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland. That's according to figures just released this afternoon by the Department of Health. Meanwhile, the dashboard...

Man (47) due in court following suspected drugs seizure in Lisburn

A 47-year-old man is due to appear in court following the seizure of suspected drugs in the Lisburn area on Friday. He is charged with...

‘Figures outline the seriousness of the situation we are facing’ – Swann

Saturday's 'dashboard figures underline once again the seriousness of the situation we are facing.' Those are the words of Health Minister Robin Swann following today's...

Man (47) arrested after suspected drugs were seized in Lisburn

A 47-year-old man has been arrested after a quantity of suspected Class B drugs worth an estimated street value of £36,000 was recovered in...