Monkeypox ‘inevitable’ in Republic of Ireland, says deputy PM
Leo Varadkar was speaking after health officials in Northern Ireland confirmed that a case has been identified in the province.
Leo Varadkar was speaking after health officials in Northern Ireland confirmed that a case has been identified in the province.
The UK Health Security Agency will provide updated figures on monkeypox later on Thursday.
A multidisciplinary incident management team has been established by the PHA.
Health Minister Robin Swann said the region would be following the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
The four UK nations have had very limited or no PCR testing available.
Robin Swann told the Assembly that all new international arrivals into Northern Ireland will have to undergo a PCR test.
Three mobile testing units arrived in the area on Saturday after a number of potential cases of the Indian variant were detected.
Race is an important issue for the monarchy after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused an unnamed member of the royal family of a racist comment.
The initiative is named after new children’s TV show Waffles + Mochi.
The non-profit organisation was created in conjunction with Mrs Obama’s Let’s Move! effort in 2010.
The Stormont Executive is to discuss a date for reopening schools later this week.
The Falcons held on to secure the away win.
Cranswick Country Foods in Cullybackey is set to close temporarily on Saturday evening for a deep clean and to allow more staff members to be tested.
The Northern Ireland Executive also agreed on Thursday that all children should be back at school by the start of September.
The couple from the Houli district of Taiwan began modelling clothes left behind in their laundrette.