The Chancellor says the measure is necessary to prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cited the example of Papua New Guinea.

Another 14 deaths occurred in the latest week analysed by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

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AN IMPRESSIVE collection of stones which have been painted with simple messages of hope and solidarity and left on harbour walls in a Co Down town are to put on permanent display.

The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) has urged the Executive to consider the human rights implications of Covid-19 vaccine passports.

Lives are at risk amid alleged discrimination in Northern Ireland's vaccination programme, the High Court has heard.

CLOSE contacts of confirmed Covid cases will be asked to take a test within 48 hours of being identified – whether or not they have symptoms – health minister Robin Swann has said.