Education Minister hopes for fast-tracked return to school for NI pupils

DUP MP Gregory Campbell, a life long Rangers fan, yesterday called for public safety after the club won the Scottish Premiership.

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Subscribe              Mar 8, 2021           Dear reader Monday was a very significant day in the battle against Covid-19 as primary school pupils between P1 and P3 returned to the classroom for the first time since before Christmas.    The Province, as we know, has been under strict lockdown, with the closure of schools among the most controversial of the restrictions that have been imposed on our lives.    It remains to be seen when the remainder of our pupils are able to resume their education, but Education Minister Peter Weir has said that he believes that all primary school pupils should return before Easter.    The latest daily Covid-19 statistics released by the Department of Health show that another two people with the virus have died.    In addition, another 144 people have tested positive over the last 24 hours.  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.             PSNI launch 'investigation' after Rangers fans celebrate league champion win           DUP MP Gregory Campbell, a life long Rangers fan, yesterday called for public safety after the club won the Scottish Premiership.                 Arlene Foster suggests UK could give surplus Covid-19 vaccines to Republic of Ireland   There is set to be an issue with different levels of vaccination across Ireland, Northern Ireland's First Minister has said.           LIVE UPDATES - NI reports for first in time 150 days ZERO Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours   Northern Ireland reported on Monday, for the first time in 150 days, a 24 hour period during which no Covid-19 deaths occurred, latest information from the Department of Health (DoH).           Education Minister Peter Weir hopes for fast-tracked return to classes in NI   Northern Ireland's Education Minister has expressed hope that plans to return children to classes in the region can be accelerated.           Minister announces business support schemes extended to cover new period of restrictions   Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced the extension of two business support schemes to cover the new period of Covid restrictions.           Owner of one of Belfast's oldest businesses fears for high street - 'the city centre is like a ghost town'   The owner of one of Belfast's oldest independent businesses has voiced his fears for the future of the city's high street.           Stormont's green light for Easter Day of Prayer in NI churches   Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has praised the spirit of responsibility shown by churches and faith groups as she revealed that an Easter day of prayer is set to be approved for Northern Ireland.           The media do not challenge us doctors enough when we are interviewed about Covid-19   A letter from Dr Geoffrey Todd:                 View more news

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