Photo – the slender Spire of Hope at Belfast Cathedral from the Newtownards Road.
Coronavirus: Infected NI care homes rise from 20 to 32 but resident death rate unknown.
The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland is concerned that the deaths of residents in care homes from Covid-19 are not being recorded and has urged the Department of Health to work closely with care homes to address the problem.
Six residents at Belfast care home die after Covid-19 diagnosis
Bradley Manor on Crumlin Road confirmed the deaths occurred in recent weeks
Senior health official warns carers lack of PPE ‘like sending firefighters into blaze without equipment’
Dr Melissa McCullough said domiciliary care workers, social workers, and care home staff are “our most precious resource” and “deserve no less protection than front line hospital staff”
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald tests positive for COVID-19
The President of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald has tested positive for COVID-19 it has emerged.
Stormont set to press ahead today with controversial £60 million downpayment for protection equipment from China
The Stormont executive is expected to proceed with a £60 million downpayment for a £170 million PPE purchase from China today.
Hospital admissions ‘flattening’ in Scotland
There are early indications that hospital coronavirus admissions are flattening but the situation remains “fragile”, Scotland’s national clinical director has said.
‘IRA’ Easter statement described as ‘delusional’
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly said: “People will be angry and further annoyed by this statement”
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland GPs will not have to withdraw services over PPE concerns, claims chief medical officer
Belfast Telegraph
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Tusla chief concerned about effect of school closures during Covid-19 crisis on children at risk
Irish Examiner
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Coronavirus Ireland: Irishman quizzed as part of multi-national €15m PPE scam
Irish Examiner
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‘A lot of people don’t have computers, especially elderly’ – Archbishop’s fears of a ‘middle-class’ Church
Irish Independent
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