Another two Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland were confirmed on Wednesday, taking our death tally in the Province to 516. However, the pattern of more hopeful statistics in recent days from the Department of Health continued as it was revealed that eight people in Northern Ireland are currently in intensive care units here with Covid-19. That number is down appreciably from previous weeks.
While the statistics from hospitals show an improving picture, the economic gloom is harder to lift. It was revealed on Wednesday that some hauliers here are on their knees and will fail following the coronavirus lockdown.
Seamus Leheny, policy manager at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), urged the reform of insolvency rules to make it easier for those bankrupted by the frozen economy to start again.
In one piece of brighter news, one of our much-loved fast food institutions, McDonald's, is on the way back. All of Northern Ireland's 'drive-thru' McDonald's restaurants are to open from next week. They will also be open to deliveries.
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Another two people have died with coronavirus in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of Health It comes after NI experienced zero deaths in yesterday's report. The total number of deaths in NI of people suffering with the virus is now 516. To date 266 men and 249 women have died with coronavirus.
The number of fines issued by police in Northern Ireland over social distancing rules dropped from nearly 400 to 30 in a month Regulations announced by the Northern Ireland Assembly on March 28 state that no person may leave the place where they are living without reasonable excuse, in an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus.
A Nothern Ireland pub has revealed details of the plans it has in place for when it reopens after the virus crisis JD Wetherspoon, which has The Tuesday Bell in Lisburn Square, says it will open when it has the official go-ahead from the government.
McDonald's in Northern Ireland will begin to reopen for Drive Thru and McDelivery service next week, it has been revealed A spokesperson for McDonald's said 28 of McDonald's Northern Ireland restaurants will be opened by June 4 - but for Drive Thru and McDelivery only.
A clothing shop owner has backed calls for non-essential retailers to be allowed to reopen as part of an easing of the coronavirus lockdown William Gilliland, managing director of a clothing company with outlets in Bangor and Newtownards, was speaking after Retail NI called for Northern Ireland to follow the example set by England and allow the reopening of non-essential retail shops next month.
Northern Ireland's children's commissioner, Koulla Yiasouma, has written to selective schools urging them to avoid using academic selection to admit pupils.
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