Free concert announced for Waterfront Hall Belfast to say thank you to NHS workers

Almost all medicines in Northern Ireland will be disrupted by the EU border in the Irish Sea, warns Stormont's health minister Robin Swann

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Subscribe              Oct 11, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon   Welcome to your afternoon update from the News Letter In Coronavirus news today: The deaths of a further five patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland. The region's department of health has also notified another 1,109 cases of the virus. On Monday morning there were 329 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 35 were in intensive care. To date 2,552,545 vaccines have been administered. Northern Ireland's First Minister has declined to say if all of his DUP party's MLAs have received the Covid-19 vaccine. Paul Givan was challenged by SDLP MLA Pat Catney to introduce a mandatory Covid-19 vaccine certificate. Both Mr Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill have expressed reservations about the move, stating last week that they would prefer public co-operation with health measures. In other news: * Up to 140 jobs lost as NI firm, JMC Mechanical and Construction Ltd, goes into liquidation * A pan-unionist legal challenge to the Northern Ireland Protocol has been put on hold amid claims of a potential "change" in the UK government's position. * 'If police could stop Al Capone a century ago, they can stop SEA UDA today' – Sammy Wilson hits out as inquest reveals tragic last days of Carrick loyalist Mark Gourley * A Belfast man has made an emotional trek from coast to coast in England carrying the ashes of his godson on a journey he never got to make.           Pan unionist legal challenge to NI protocol on hold as changes expected           A pan-unionist legal challenge to the Northern Ireland Protocol has been put on hold amid claims of a potential "change" in the UK government's position.                 Free concert in Belfast to say thank you to NHS workers   A free concert is set to take place at Belfast's Waterfront Hall featuring some of Northern Ireland's finest singer-songwriters, musicians, actors and comedians – past, present and future.           Owen Polley: Stormont has repeatedly let down health workers by ducking reform   Unfortunately, like many thousands of other people in Northern Ireland over the past few months, I needed the help of our National Health Service last weekend.           Major milestone: Northern Ireland on brink of quarter million positive coronavirus tests   According to the Department of Health, Northern Ireland is teetering on the brink of a major milestone in the Province's counter Covid campaign.           More than 140 jobs lost as JMC Mechanical and Construction Ltd goes into liquidation   Up to 140 jobs have been lost as an NI contruction company goes into liquidation.           UK City of Culture 2025: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon is shortlisted for final   Armagh City is one step closer to being named the UK City of Culture 2025 after making it through to the final eight.           Homophobic killer gets extra five months in jail for spitting on female prison officer   A homophobic killer who kicked and stamped a gay man to death was handed an additional five month jail sentence today after he admitted spitting on a female prison officer.           Almost all medicines in Northern Ireland will be disrupted by the EU border in the Irish Sea, warns Stormont's health minister Robin Swann   Almost 100% of medicines in Northern Ireland face disruption by EU border checks at the province's ports, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned.                 Subscribe today and save 50% on your first 6 months Check out using promo code ATMN50 For six months, you'll get all of this from just 13p per day. Unlimited access to the website. 70% fewer ads and an improved experience. Interactive daily puzzles. Access to the newspaper edition app on mobile, tablet and desktop. Perfect for staying in the know with Northern Ireland news comment           View more news

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