Two weeks without Covid-19 related death

Northern Ireland has gone a full 14 days without recording a single additional Coronvirus related death, the Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed.

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jul 27, 2020           Dear reader The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has already been felt across Northern Ireland, and there will surely be more pain to come.  With that in mind the Stormont Executive has pledged £11m to support city and town centres in their economic recoveries. It also emerged on Monday that the Covid-19 Infection Survey, which has already been operating in England and Wales, is to be extended to Northern Ireland. The survey will initially see 500 households here being contacted to take part in a survey to establish current coronavirus rates. Participants provide samples taken from self-administered nose and throat swabs and answer questions during a home visit by a trained study worker. Meanwhile, the controversy about the 14-day quarantine imposed on Northern Ireland travellers arriving back in Spain shows no sign of abating. Holiday-makers arriving back from Spain have spoken of their anger at the decision announced at the weekend. Stormont ministers have said they are examining measures that would help those who have to quarantine on their return.  Alistair Bushe Editor   Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           Northern Ireland goes two weeks without Covid-19 related death           Northern Ireland has gone a full 14 days without recording a single additional Coronvirus related death, the Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed.                 Households to be tested as Coronavirus infection survey is extended to NI   The Covid-19 Infection Survey is being extended to Northern Ireland.           £11m boost for town centres could cover virus measures such as outdoor seating and heaters   Communities Minister Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have announced a substantial investment of £11m to support town and city centres in their economic recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.           Stormont Executive to discuss quarantine for travellers arriving from Spain   The Northern Ireland Executive is set to meet later to discuss a decision to introduce quarantine for those arriving in the Province from Spain.           Government must take threat to NI shops more seriously says ex-DUP economy minister   A leading lobbyist and former DUP minister has called on the government to make more funds available to beleagured businesses, as it was revealed Tesco plans to shut its main store in Belfast city centre.           Irish government to push ahead with schools reopening plans   The Irish Government is expected to outline plans later today to reopen all schools across the country at the end of August.                 View more on Coronavirus

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