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Subscribe              Oct 6, 2020           Good afternoon,   "The figures speak for themselves when you look at the rise in the number of cases, it is very alarming," Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill said today.   Warning that Northern Ireland is facing some "very big, tough decisions" in the battle against Covid-19 in the weeks and months ahead, she indicated more restrictions will be necessary.   It was revealed that there's been a spike in the number of people in hospital with Covid-19, from 64 yesterday to 85 today.  The Department of Health also sadly recorded one new death and 669 new infections in the last 24 hours.   We are all getting used to wearing face masks in accordance to public health guidance, but the World Health Organisation is warning they become less effective when they get wet. This is definitely something for us to think about, especially on rainy days.   Thanks for reading and 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.                                           This is how many people tested positive for COVID-19 in your area yesterday           The number of new COVID-19 infections is soaring in Northern Ireland.                 New Covid-19 Surge Planning Strategic Framework for Northern Ireland launched by Health Minister Robin Swann   Health Minister, Robin Swann, has unveiled his plan to repair the National Health Service (NHS) in Northern Ireland after it was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.           Check out our LIVE BLOG on the latest coronavirus news and how it affects you   More than new COVID-19 infections have been detected in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, the Department of Health has confirmed.           Cases of COVID-19 confirmed in NI secondary schools - pupils issued with guidance   Two NI secondary schools have issued guidance after confirmed cases of COVID-19 were found.           NI man auctioning £6,000 guitar to help musicans struggling in the pandemic   A Co Armagh man is raffling a £6,000 custom-made guitar to raise money for cash-strapped musicians.                 View more on Coronavirus

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