'Just the flu' says Arlene Foster who confirmed she is ill + Another 149 positive tests

Tesco staff self-isolating + Death-toll increases to 755

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Subscribe              Sep 17, 2020           Dear reader The first minister, Arlene Foster, cleared up any suggestion that she is ill with Covid-19 ahead of today's meeting of the Stormont Executive.  Mrs Foster tweeted that she has been ill with the flu since Monday but not Covid, and that she would attend the meeting remotely via Zoom.  The PSNI have revealed that they have taken further action after the breaking of coronavirus restrictions in the Holylands area of Belfast earlier this week. Seven Covid notices were served on young people for breaking the rules while three prohibition notices were served on properties which were hosting parties in the early hours of Thursday morning.  Thankfully, there have been no new Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland over the last 24 hours. However, there is still no let-up in the number of new cases with another 149 people having tested positive over the last 24 hours.  Meanwhile, Carrick Rangers Football Club have launched an initiative designed to help ensure a safe return to church for local congregations. The club's co-owner Peter Clarke organised the get-together to hand out 18,000 free facemasks to representatives from the Presbyterian, Church of Ireland and Catholic faiths. Please look out for our blog on Covid-19 which we publish most weekdays. Here is a link to the blog which covers Covid related events on an ongoing basis.    Thanks Alistair Bushe Editor   Join in the Big Conversation with us online at https://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/bc-newsletter Questions range from what is important to you in the light of lockdown to gauging public confidence as we emerge   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.           'Just the flu' - Arlene Foster confirms she is ill but does not have Covid 19           First Minister Arlene Foster has confirmed she is ill but not with COVID-19.                 Another 149 people test positive bringing total to 689 in last 7 days   Another 149 people have tested positive for Coronavirus, the latest Department of Health dashboard reveals.           Glengormley Tesco staff self-isolating after testing positive   Tesco has confirmed a number of employees at its Northcott branch in Glengormley have tested positive with Covid-19.           Figures show rise in deaths to 755   The number of deaths primarily due to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland has risen to 755, official statistics revealed.           Carrick churches are given facemask boost from football club   There was action of a different kind at Carrick Rangers' football ground today when an event took place to encourage the safe return of church goers to places of worship.           Forty jobs lost at well-known print firm   Peninsula Print & Design Ltd has today gone into administration with the loss of around 40 jobs.           Key Belfast figures say: Keep shopping, keep dining – but do your bit to fight Covid   A trio of key figures in Belfast civic life have issued a call for consumers to keep on shopping and dining in the city – so long as they do their bit to combat Covid.           Concern over Covid-19 case at Portadown Tesco store   Tesco have said it takes the safety of staff and customers seriously - after concerns were raised over an employee testing positive for Covid-19 at their Meadow Lane store in Portadown.                 View more on Coronavirus

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