Health chiefs in Northern Ireland defend coronavirus testing regime
Around 200 tests are currently being carried out in the region each day.
UK News|Mar 19, 2020
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Catholic archbishop urges education minister to consider NI school closures
Eamon Martin said the St Patrick’s weekend was an opportunity for parents to make childminding arrangements and for schools to plan contingencies.
UK News|Mar 13, 2020
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First cases seen in NI of Covid-19 community transmission not linked to travel
Another nine positive cases were detected on Friday, bringing the tally to 29.
UK News|Mar 13, 2020
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Two Co Armagh schools close following Covid-19 diagnosis
St Gall’s Gaelic Athletic Club in west Belfast also said an adult member had recently tested positive having returned from holiday.
UK News|Mar 9, 2020
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Two schools deep cleaned after young person diagnosed with Covid-19
The youngster attends a school co-located with a primary.
UK News|Mar 9, 2020
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First case of coronavirus confirmed in Irish Republic
The patient is a male in the east of the country who contracted the virus in northern Italy.
UK News|Feb 29, 2020
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Irish ministers hold coronavirus outbreak talks
The first case of Covid-19 on the island was announced in Belfast on Thursday.
UK News|Feb 29, 2020
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Covid-19: Public transport users between Dublin-Belfast ‘need not be concerned’
Anybody in close contact with Northern Ireland’s first Covid-19 patient has been contacted, health authorities said.
UK News|Feb 28, 2020
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Pupils and staff from three schools sent home as coronavirus precaution
The advice from health authorities is to ‘self-isolate’ in certain cases.
UK News|Feb 25, 2020
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Tests for coronavirus carried out at Belfast hospital
Authorities have suspended planes and trains in and out of the affected Chinese city of Wuhan.
UK News|Jan 23, 2020
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Canada rugby team help with recovery efforts after typhoon cancels World Cup match
The clash with Namibia was called off after Super Typhoon Hagibis saw torrential rain and tornado-like winds hit large parts of Japan.
Viral Sport|Oct 13, 2019
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Lisbon Lion goalscorer’s boots sold for £18,000 at auction
Tommy Gemmell’s Adidas boots were purchased by an anonymous private collector.
UK News|Jul 19, 2019
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Tally of hospital admissions caused by heroin poisoning increases significantly
Health experts said the problem was a complex one and required greater focus on filling gaps in abusers’ lives like unemployment.
UK News|Jun 23, 2019
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Suicide strategy delayed by Stormont impasse
The Protect Life 2 draft strategy is designed to stop people from taking their own lives, but there is no health minister to sign it off.
UK News|Sep 5, 2018
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Drug offences in Northern Ireland increase by around a fifth
The significant rise prompted warnings from health chiefs concerned about the risk of serious side effects or death through overdose.
UK News|Aug 5, 2018
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