Belfast Nightingale hospital to re-open as pressure on NHS increases

Another 7 people lose their lives after being diagnosed with the virus

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Subscribe              Oct 13, 2020           Dear reader   As the NI Executive meet to discuss and reach agreement on the next steps to tackle the coronavirus pandemic it was announced that another 7 people have lost their lives after being diagnosed with the virus.  The department of health dashboard revealed that 4 of the deaths happened within the last 24 hour period whilst three other deaths were recorded but not within the current reporting period. These increasing numbers are a concern to us all. As a result of the number of people requiring hospital care the News Letter has revealed that the Belfast Trust is to begin moving coronavirus patients into the Tower Block at Belfast City Hospital.  The Nightingale facility was opened during the first wave of the pandemic but was stood down in May as the number of hospital patients began to drop. Worryingly for many parents, one of the papers being considered today by the Executive suggests that Covid-19 infection rates will keep rising if schools and the hospitality sector remain open. This is just one of the issues  facing the Executive.  As this newsletter is issued there has been no announcement that a statement from the Executive will be forthcoming today but if it is we will bring you all the breaking news as it happens at .www.newsletter.co.uk/. Stay safe Michael Cousins Deputy digital 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            Another 7 people lose their lives after being diagnosed with the virus - 863 test positive in last 24 hours - 6,268 in last 7 days           The Department of Health have revealed that another 7 people have lost their lives after being diagnosed with COVID-19.                 Care home staff 'should be tested on weekly basis'   Staff in care homes should be tested for Covid-19 on a weekly basis, the commissioner for older people in Northern Ireland said.           Coronavirus patients to be moved into Belfast Nightingale   The Belfast Trust is to begin moving coronavirus patients into the Tower Block at Belfast City Hospital due to the demand on intensive care, the News Letter can reveal.           Face coverings and the law for employers and service providers   Amongst all the new situations caused by the coronavirus, one that has generated a great deal of heated discussion is the law governing the wearing of face coverings.           A six-week lockdown would be disastrous for Northern Ireland   Yesterday was perhaps the most dramatic day in months in respect of the coronavirus.           Close all NI schools to bring down infection rate reads paper presented by Health Minister Robin Swann   All schools in Northern Ireland will have to close for a period of time if the rising number of COVID-19 infections is to be brought under control, reads a paper presented by Health Minister Robin Swann to the Northern Ireland Executive.           Sale of 42 NI care homes leaves residents facing 'uncertain future' warn unions   Administrators have launched a process to sell 42 care homes in Northern Ireland.                 View more on Coronavirus

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