More schools hit by Covid infections + Positive test total hits 1,703 in seven days

11pm curfew for hospitality sector

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Subscribe              Sep 29, 2020           Dear reader Once again, Northern Ireland has set a new record for the number of new Covid-19 infections detected over a 24-hour period.  The Department of Health revealed on Tuesday that another 320 people in the Province have tested positive for the coronavirus, breaking a record that was set on both Friday and Saturday of last week.   Once again however, no new coronavirus deaths have been recorded. But, it was revealed that eight people here have been admitted to hospital with Covid-19 over the last 24 hours.  It emerged on Tuesday that a pupil at a top Northern Ireland grammar school has tested positive for coronavirus. The principal at Coleraine Grammar David Carruthers confirmed the positive case and added that pupils confirmed as having close contact with the pupil are having to self-isolate.  A second Northern Ireland school meanwhile has closed its doors after two members of staff tested positive. St. Patrick's Primary School Saul is expected to stay closed until they receive advice from the Public Health Agency.  We are continuing to publish a live blog on coronavirus on our website. You can follow it here. Alistair Bushe 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.           Eight people with COVID-19 admitted to hospital in last 24 hours - 1,703 individuals test positive in last seven days           Northern Ireland has set yet another record for the total number of new COVID-19 infections detected in a 24 hour period.                 Staff and pupils isolate after positive Covid-19 test at Magherafelt school   A number of staff and pupils at Rainey Endowed School in Magherafelt are isolating after a member of the school community tested positive for Covid-19.           Pastor reveals battle with 'long Covid' – six months after leaving hospital   A Co Down pastor has spoken of his battle against 'long Covid' an apparently emerging condition where symptoms from the virus can hang over someone for months after they have formally recovered.           NI hotel forced to close after staff member tests positive for COVID-19   A hotel in Northern Ireland has been forced to close temporarily after a member of staff tested positive for COVID-19.           Pupil at top NI grammar school tests positive for COVID-19   A pupil at a top NI grammar school has tested positive for COVID-19, it has emerged.           Hospitality sector in Northern Ireland to face 11pm curfew   An 11pm curfew has been announced for the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland.           Staff concern as those wanting COVID-19 tests still turn up at NI DVA centre without masks   People seeking COVID-19 tests are still turning up at a Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) Centre in NI for tests despite it having moved - with staff voicing serious concerns.                 View more on Coronavirus

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