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Northern Ireland's chief scientist: Another Covid-19 wave set to hit

Another wave of Covid-19 is set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has said.

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Warnings over rapid spread of Omicron variant in Northern Ireland

The chief medical officer in Northern Ireland has said he is "more concerned than at any previous point in the pandemic", amid warnings over the rapid spread of Omicron Covid variant.

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First Omicron variant cases confirmed in Northern Ireland

The first Omicron variant cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said.

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NI health officials recommend no change to Covid rules

Health officials in Northern Ireland have recommended that no changes should be made to remaining Covid-19 regulations and guidance.

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Three satellite contact tracing sites set up in Northern Ireland

Three satellite contact-tracing sites have been set up in Northern Ireland.

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Three satellite contact tracing sites set up in NI

Three satellite contact-tracing sites have been set up in Northern Ireland.

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Irish vaccine scientists to receive honorary knighthood and OBE

Dublin-born Professor Adrian Hill, Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Vaccines, is to receive an honorary knighthood while Professor Teresa Lambe, also from Ireland, will be appointed an honorary OBE for services to science and public health.

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Seven cases of variant first seen in India detected in Northern Ireland

Seven confirmed cases of the Covid-19 variant which was first detected in India have been reported in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said.

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Four new walk-in testing centres open today

Four new walk-in popup testing sites for people who have no symptoms of COVID-19 but who still wish to be tested for the virus, will open today.

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Covid-19: 18 further deaths, 761 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 18 further deaths associated with Covid-19.

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Jamie Dornan's father and renowned doctor & professor Dr Jim Dornan passes away at 73 due to COVID 19

Actor Jamie Dornan's father, Dr Jim Dornan passed away at the age of 73 due to COVID 19. The renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist had previously been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. The news of his passing has come as a shock to those in the medical fraternity.

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Northern Ireland CMO 'delighted' to receive AstraZeneza vaccine

Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer has said he had spoken to Ireland's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn at "some length" yesterday about the move to pause the rollout of AstraZeneca in the Republic.

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Covid alert level lowered across whole of UK as virus levels recede

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UK Covid-19 alert level lowered as threat of NHS being overwhelmed is reduced

The UK's Covid-19 alert level has been lowered, as the threat to the NHS being overwhelmed by cases of the virus has receded, the government has announced.

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All 'clinically vulnerable' in NI to get Covid vaccine by early March

The clinically extremely vulnerable should all be vaccinated by early next month, Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has said.

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Some restrictions may remain until next year, says NI CMO

Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has said some coronavirus restrictions may have to remain in place until next year.

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NI passes landmark of 250,000 Covid-19 jabs given

Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has urged all people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus to continue following public health measures.

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The UK's Covid-19 alert will be raised to the highest level

direct to your inboxThe UK's Covid-19 alert level will be raised to the highest level, government sources have said.It is understood the alert level will be upgraded from Level Four to Level Five, which means there is a risk that NHS services will be overhwhelmed.The alert level is based on a recommendation by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) to the chief medical officers.The UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) also released a joint statement recommending the change.The statement, signed by Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty; Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton; Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Dr Gregor Smith; Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Michael McBride and NHS England, National

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Northern Ireland urged to consider one-day Christmas bubbles

Christmas bubbles should be as small as possible, and people in Northern Ireland should consider forming them for 25 December only amid an "aggressive new strain" of Covid-19.

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Covid vaccines will have only 'marginal impact' on winter hospital numbers, CMOs warn

The coronavirus vaccines will only have a "marginal impact" on hospital numbers in winter, the UK's four chief medical officers have warned.

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Covid-19: Nine deaths and 315 cases in Northern Ireland

There have been nine more coronavirus-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland, with eight of those occuring in the past 24 hours.

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Covid-19 infections will rise due to Christmas get-togethers, says NI CMO

The number of Covid-19 infections in Northern Ireland will increase due to Christmas get-togethers, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has said.

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Fall in NI Covid cases 'less than hoped for' - advisor

A further 11 people with Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said, bringing the total to 889.

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Expert says further NI restrictions before Christmas 'likely'

More coronavirus restrictions before Christmas will "more likely than not" be recommended to Stormont, Northern Ireland's chief scientific officer has said.

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Northern Ireland to stick to Covid-19 strategy

Northern Ireland is unlikely to alter its Covid 19 strategy despite the gear change by authorities south of the border yesterday.

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Heavier restrictions in NI 'not inevitable' says Foster

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster said heavier restrictions are "not inevitable" there while a senior DUP MP, Jeffrey Donaldson, questioned the need for a region-wide lockdown.

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Prepare for potential second lockdown, medical chief tells Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride has advised the public to prepare for a potential second lockdown.

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Donegal GP says 60% of Covid-19 cases in 20-40 age group

A GP based in Lifford in Co Donegal has said that his practice has seen a significant number of people come forward with symptoms of Covid-19 over the last two weeks, with 60% of them in the 20-40 age group.

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NI schools reopen after months of disruption due to pandemic

Schools have reopened in Northern Ireland for the first time since March after months of disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Schools reopening will lead to coronavirus R rate soaring above 1, expert warns

coronavirus pandemic depends on keeping the R number – the rate at which the infection spreads – as low as possible.

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Additional 54 coronavirus cases and two further deaths

An additional 54 cases of coronavirus and two further deaths have been reported to the Department of Health.

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Indoor gatherings in NI could be reduced under new restrictions

The number of people allowed to meet indoors in Northern Ireland could be reduced under fresh restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0