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15 new Covid-19 cases detected

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Aug 7, 2020           Good afternoon   The Department of Health today announced that another 15 people have tested positive for Covid-19. Down from yesterday's figure of 43 this number shows that the virus is still very much active in the community.   Although the Department recorded no deaths in the last 24 hours the latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistical Research agency showed that one person had lost their life to the virus in the period from the 25th to 31st July. The NISRA Covid-19 related death toll now stands at 855.  In a change to legislation First Minister Arlene Foster announced that the mandatory use of face-covering was to be implemented. The NI Direct website states that 'From 10 August it will be mandatory to wear a face covering in a shop or shopping centre, or any indoor public space where it is not possible to maintain social distancing'. Stiff fines will be put in place for those that fail to follow the requirement.   At the same time it was revealed that schools will reopen at the start of the term but that pubs would not be able to start serving on August 10 as originally hoped.    Stay safe and have a good weekend   Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor   Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.             15 new cases of COVID-19 detected in Northern Ireland           The Department of Health has said 15 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.                 Holidaymakers warned of travelling risks amid fears France could be added to quarantine list   Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned holidaymakers of the risk of travelling abroad during the coronavirus crisis amid concerns France may be the next nation to be added to the quarantine list.           Larne company confirms 18 redundancies   A Larne-based company is to make 18 redundancies in response to a downturn as a result of the Covid pandemic.           Eighty workers at food plant test positive for coronavirus   A food production plant in Co Kildare has suspended operations after 80 workers tested positive for coronavirus.           New Trader Support Service to help NI businesses avoid Brexit red tape   Up to £355 million of taxpayers' money will be used to help businesses in Northern Ireland cope with additional bureaucracy caused by Brexit.                 View more on Coronavirus

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