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News   What's On   Lifestyle              May 26, 2020           Hello there, We hope you had as nice a bank holiday as possible on Monday. We have some positive news for you today - Health Minister, Robin Swann, that the anti-viral drug Remdesivir will be available in Northern Ireland for the treatment of Covid-19. Remdesivir is an innovative drug that is currently undergoing clinical trials around the world, including the UK. International studies show the drug can shorten recovery time from Covid-19 by about four days. We also have a report on how the PSNI is to investigate yet another republican funeral where people allegedly broke Coronavirus social distancing measures. In keeping with the theme of Coronavirus, we have the latest on a Derry City footballer who has tested positive for COVID-19.   I hope you have a great day,   Alistair Bushe Editor, News Letter Twitter: @abushe7 If you receive this email as a subscriber thank you for supporting us. If you are a registered reader on our site you can further help us continue to produce quality journalism that matters. Digital subscriptions to the News Letter are available on www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions and pay just £1 for the first three months    Lockdown survey: With planning going on to ease the lockdown how do you feel about restrictions being relaxed?  We are inviting you to take part in this quick survey. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/lockdownsnap-NI                 LIVE BLOG Coronavirus NI: 'If they can reopen in England we should reopen here' - NI business demand detailed retail reopening plan from Stormont as COVID-19 lockdown begins to ease - Anti-viral drug Remdesivir now being used to treat COVID-19 in NI           Business leaders in Northern Ireland are demanding that Stormont set out a detailed plan for the reopening of retail outlets like the one published by the British government yesterday.                 Police to investigate breaches of coronavirus lockdown at republican funeral... again   Whilst many members of the public heeded police advice to stay at home during yesterday's bank holiday, the PSNI said there were breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules at another republican funeral.           NI parties join Labour and SNP in heaping denunciations on Dominic Cummings after 'car crash' press conference   Opponents of the Tories, including parties in Northern Ireland, lined up after tonight's press conference to denounce Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson.               Ballycastle Rotary support local Food Bank   Unsurprisingly, Ballycastle Food Bank - like so many others - has experienced a sharp upturn in demand since mid-March.       Vandals damage The Cornfield Project   The custodians of the Cornfield Project in Coleraine have been left outraged after discovering the outdoor classroom was being used by under-age drinkers last week.                             Derry City players tested for COVID-19           Derry City players were yesterday tested for COVID-19 as a return to training moved a step closer for League of Ireland clubs.                   ON THIS DAY: Manchester United's stunning Champions League final fightback against Bayern Munich   On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1.       Bayern Munich praise for Borussia Dortmund's 'greedy' Erling Haaland   Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick says it is too early to say whether Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland will be better than Robert Lewandoswki.                     View more news

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