Coronavirus daily briefing: Let's not forget the impact on NI businesses

Zipporah Reynolds is more used to creating props for the set of Game of Thrones but now she is using her skills to create face shields for health workers.

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Apr 8, 2020           Dear reader,   We continue to hear the tragic stories from across Northern Ireland about people who have lost their lives as a result of Covid-19.    But let's also not forget the economic consequences of this dreadful pandemic.    Today it was revealed that within the next week, around 80 per cent of Northern Ireland businesses will have had to furlough staff.    Indeed one of Northern Ireland's best known newsagents, Eugene Diamond in Ballymena, has confirmed that he has had to close his doors until the worst of the pandemic is over.    The latest figures show that Northern Ireland suffered seven deaths connected to coronavirus over the last 24 hours. The UK figures are very sad indeed, with over 900 people having died within the same period.    Away from coronavirus, we were appalled to hear about dissident republicans making threats to a journalist at the Irish News.    We all need to heed the government's message over the long Easter weekend. Stay at home, save lives and protect the NHS.   Stay safe.   Alistair Bushe Editor           From making props on Game of Thrones to creating face shields for health workers           Zipporah Reynolds is more used to creating props for the set of Game of Thrones but now she is using her skills to create face shields for health workers.                 Popular NI newsagent closes business due to COVID-19 pandemic - after keeping open every day for 40 years   A local newsagent has been forced to close his business after being open for more than 40 years.           Five more people die with COVID-19 in NI - death tally now 78 - number of people suffering with virus in your area revealed   Another five people have died in NI with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.           Presbyterian minister among latest Covid-19 fatalities in NI   A former Presbyterian minister is one of the latest Covid-19 victims to have died in Northern Ireland.           Up to 16,000 nursing home residents at risk from coronavirus   Up to 16,000 nursing home residents in potential "petri dishes" of infection are at risk unless immediate coronavirus testing begins, healthcare workers in Northern Ireland have said.           NI intensive care nurse missing her son as she fights coronavirus battle   A Northern Ireland ICU nurse forced to stay away from her own son to keep him safe from the coronavirus has said it is worth it to help patients get better.                 View more on Coronavirus

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