Robin Swann ‘cautiously optimistic' on Covid-19

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Robin Swann was speaking the day after a swathe of relaxations to the Covid restrictions were announced by the Executive.

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A further two people who previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have died, the Department of Health said. It brings the total number of deaths to 3,056. Another 3,879 confirmed ...

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New Zealand PM warns Omicron outbreak is inevitable

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Stormont to meet over Covid measures as hospitality passports set to be dropped

David Young and Rebecca Black, PA 20 Jan, 2022

The Stormont Executive is set to meet this afternoon to discuss the removal of Covid restrictions amid speculation vaccination passports for pubs and restaurants are set to be axed.

Nurse leader warns that further redeployment of staff two years into pandemic could have 'dire consequences'

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A NURSING leader has warned that further reployment of the frontline amid soaring absence rates is leaving staff "struggling" to look after patients safely.

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