Tag: COVID-19
Transfer tests cancelled due to rise in COVID-19 cases
School transfer tests have been cancelled in Northern Ireland with the first test having been scheduled for this week.
The news comes amid a rapid...
‘Extended period’ of remote learning for children
Pupils will continue with remote learning for an extended period in Northern Ireland, the NI Executive has said.
The update follows a meeting of ministers...
England and Scotland enter lockdowns with schools to close
England will go back into full lockdown with schools closed and people asked to stay at home.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new measures...
Twelve deaths and 1,801 new cases of COVID-19
Twelve further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 1,801 new cases.
And Scotland will go into full lockdown from...
Six deaths and 1,662 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland
Six further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 1,662 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1345732699034693633
Primary school pupils will be taught remotely this...
Twenty six deaths and 3,576 new cases of COVID-19
Twenty six further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 3,576 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1345369634543968257
The figures are released as the PSNI...
GP practices to begin vaccinations
The 50,000 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines will begin rolling out to GP practices from Monday (4 January).
The GP programme will run alongside the ongoing vaccination programme...
Eleven further deaths and 1,929 new cases of COVID-19 as plea is made to...
A further 11 deaths have been reported due to COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
1,929 people have tested positive in the past 24 hours.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1344645155618496512
Health Minister Robin...
Primary pupils to be taught remotely for one week
Primary school pupils will be homeschooled instead of returning to school next week.
The announcement has just been made by Education Minister Peter Weir.
Pupils will...
Possible delays in answering 999 calls over new year
There could be delays in answering 999 calls over the new year period.
That's according to the NI Ambulance Service.
It says the Emergency Ambulance Control...