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The Stormont Govt has introduced that Covid-19 restrictions can be prolonged to all of Northern Eire from 18:00 BST on Tuesday.
There can be no mixing of households indoors with some exceptions, and not more than six individuals from two households can meet in a backyard.
It comes after the well being minister stated that the rising variety of coronavirus instances was “deeply regarding”.
An pressing assembly of the Govt happened at Stormont on Monday afternoon.
Within the final seven days, 1,014 individuals have examined constructive for Covid-19 in Northern Eire.
An extra two coronavirus-related deaths had been recorded by the Division of Well being over the weekend.
In accordance with the Division of Well being dashboard, one other 125 new constructive instances have been recorded since Sunday.
‘Everybody should play their half’
In a social media publish, Well being Minister Robin Swann stated “vital selections to be taken within the days and weeks forward”.
He added that “everybody should play their half by following public well being recommendation”.
Thirty-three persons are at the moment in hospital, with 5 in intensive care.
‘Govt to behave shortly’
The numerous spike in instances over the previous 48 hours is prone to see restrictions being utilized to different areas throughout Northern Eire.
That transfer might occur on Monday.
In accordance with the division’s dashboard, areas that are experiencing an increase in instances embrace Armagh metropolis, Derry and Strabane.
I perceive native well being officers can be urging the Govt to behave shortly.
The difficulty with Covid-19 is {that a} small downside can grow to be a considerably greater one in a matter of weeks.
Presently we’re in what’s referred to as the “lag” interval – the time when the variety of instances begins to rise considerably, persons are admitted to hospital and those that are critically sick will die.
Hospital admissions stay low – that provides NI respiration house.
The minister’s feedback comes as Well being Secretary Matt Hancock warned the UK was dealing with a “tipping level”.
“If all people follows the principles then we are able to keep away from additional nationwide lockdown,” Mr Hancock added.
On Saturday, the best variety of individuals examined constructive for the virus in Northern Eire because the Division of Well being rolled out its present testing mannequin.
There have been 222 constructive instances after which one other 176 instances confirmed on Sunday.
On Monday, with an extra 125 instances confirmed, 9,466 individuals have now examined constructive for Covid-19.
The dying toll in Northern Eire now stands at 577.
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Boris Johnson spoke to Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill in regards to the challenges dealing with NI through the pandemic
First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill spoke to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday.
It’s understood they requested for an extension to the furlough scheme and extra public funds to cope with challenges dealing with Northern Eire through the coronavirus pandemic, however they obtained no dedication from the prime minister.