Confusion over Covid-19 testing + £6m support for NI businesses

Doctors have reported a surge in children being referred for Covid-19 tests since the country's schools reopened.

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Subscribe              Sep 8, 2020           Good afternoon,   There was welcome news this afternoon for Northern Ireland's Covid-hit businesses as Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced new support worth £6m. The two schemes will be operated by Invest Northern Ireland and are opening for applications tomorrow.   "I've always said it should never be a binary choice between health and the economy - the two are inextricably linked," Mrs Dodds said during today's Stormont press conference.   Meanwhile, there remains confusion over when someone should seek a Covid-19 test. The Public Health Agency issued a reminder today of the importance of booking a test if anyone displays symptoms of the illness. However, it is also stressing that those who are not displaying any of these symptoms should avoid booking a test as they could be taking the place of someone who needs one.   Worryingly, it appears that some people in Northern Ireland with symptoms have been unable to book a test.   Stay safe.   Valerie Martin, Head of Content.   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. .           Covid-19 test referrals 'have surged among children since schools reopened'           Doctors have reported a surge in children being referred for Covid-19 tests since the country's schools reopened.                 Craigavon Courthouse closed for cleaning after 'individual' working there yesterday 'has tested positive for Covid-19'   Craigavon Courthouse has been closed for cleaning after an individual who was working there yesterday tested positive for COVID-19.           Calls for Health Minister Robin Swann to make Covid-19 tests available for all in NI   Adequate tests for COVID-19 must be made available, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said.           Josh's art illustrates hope for future during pandemic   An eight-year-old boy from Londonderry is the youngest person from the island of Ireland to have his work published in a collection of global lockdown writing.           Mid and Eat Antrim Halloween events face cancellation unless restrictions ease   Halloween events in Mid and East Antrim could be cancelled unless Covid -19 restrictions on public gatherings are eased.                 View more on Coronavirus

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