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That was the message from Health Minister Robin Swann as Northern Ireland’s most recent Covid-19 figures were announced and as hospitals here prepare for the full brunt of the latest surge. Minister Swann said: “As I...
The UK Government has announced that it is to suspend the travel corridor system until at least 15 February. This will come into effect from 4am on Monday 18 January. Travel corridors operate on a four-nation...
Health Minister Robin Swann and Justice Minister Naomi Long have welcomed a new scheme launched by the UK Government for victims of domestic abuse to discretely seek help through pharmacies. The scheme will initially be available...
The Department of Health has published revised guidance on visiting care settings, which comes into effect from Friday 15 January. In response to the levels of Covid-19 transmissions across the country, the four UK Chief Medical Officers...
Roy Beggs MLA has urged the Westminster Government and the EU to urgently engage and remove the barriers that are disrupting trade and could cause even further problems for Northern Ireland`s food supplies from 1st April....
A new rapid test for Covid-19 is rolling out to all Trust Emergency Departments across Northern Ireland in the coming week. Described as an important development, the Lumira DX is a rapid nasal swab test that...
Responding to the Prime Minister`s remarks in the House of Commons describing disruption to trade across the Irish Sea Border as ‘teething problems’, Ulster Unionist leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, said: “Remarks today by the Prime...
Responding to an announcement that the AQE test has been cancelled, UUP Education spokesperson, Robbie Butler MLA said: “Now that a definitive statement has been made by AQE to cancel the test it is vital that...
Roy Beggs MLA, the Ulster Unionist member who highlighted the injustice of the initial Taxi Driver COVID Support scheme at the Infrastructure Committee, has welcomed the latest Taxi Driver Support scheme reported to the committee...
Ulster Unionist leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has stated that the Assembly should be meeting to send a clear message to the UK Government that the huge problems created by the border in the Irish...