NI death toll now 534 as 8 more people die

No reduction in care home outbreaks throughout May

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jun 3, 2020           Good afternoon everyone The return of schools might be several months away in Northern Ireland but it was fascinating to see another of our prominent principals speak out on the subject on Wednesday. Stephen Black of Ballymena Academy warned that social distancing in schools is almost unmanageable as he said that many lessons could be done online if such requirements were still required of schools when pupils return to the classroom in August or September.  Education Minister Peter Weir has previously warned the return of schools will not involve an immediate return to normality with lessons to be staggered and class sizes limited. It is difficult to reconcile all the talk around social distancing in schools with some of the pictures on our television screens over the last week. There didn't seem to be much social distancing on Bournemouth beach for example as thousands congregated to enjoy the beautiful sunny weather. There have also been unfortunate scenes in Northern Ireland in recent days, with crowds of drunk young people gathering at one of the Province's best known beauty spots on Monday. Translink's chief executive told a Stormont committee that there were so many people at Helen's Bay railway station that people were in danger of 'being crushed'. Stay safe Alistair Bushe, Editor  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 subscription to the News Letter are available on www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions and pay just £1 for the first three months   Today's coronavirus latest news:           Covid-19 NI deaths rise to 534 as 8 more people die           The death toll for people with Covid-19 is now 534 in Northern Ireland after another 8 people die with the virus.                 Translink boss says drunk and drugged passengers were in danger of being crushed   There was a danger of people being "crushed", Translink's chief executive has said.           Belfast International Airport criticises Executive for lack of consultation on quarantine   No consultation with the industry says Graham Keddie from Belfast International Airport           RQIA chief denies 'leaving' residents in failing nursing home   The head of the RQIA has denied having left residents for two months in a failing nursing home           No reduction in care home outbreaks throughout May   The Department of Health (DoH) has not challenged the analysis that it has made no significant reduction in the number of live Covid-19 outbreaks in the past month.           24 McDonald's across NI reopen for Drive Thru   New measures are in place to help keep employees and customers safe.           Office based firms must make significant safety changes   Office based organisations will need to make significant adaptations according to Northern Ireland based RMI Architects.           Resilience is needed for the road ahead   Risk and Resilience Ltd, is urging organisations to review their resilience and develop the agility to manage the many complex issues ahead.           Principal warns social distancing is 'almost unmanageable' in schools   Social distancing in schools could be almost unmanageable, a headmaster in Northern Ireland warned.                 View more on Coronavirus

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