Belfast International Airport forced to make cost-saving closures

Seven hospitals in Northern Ireland are operating above 100 per cent capacity because of Covid-19.

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Subscribe              Nov 13, 2020           Good afternoon,   Welcome to today's Coronavirus update from the team at the News Letter.  I hope you find it informative.   "We cannot simply bounce from one lockdown to another."  Writing for today's edition, First Minister Arlene Foster says the Executive's choice over Covid restrictions was between "a quick but damaging decision, or to strive for a better and balanced outcome".   However, the BMA's Northern Ireland chair, Dr Tom Black, has slammed Stormont's decision not to impose a fresh lockdown as "incompetent and negligent" and says it betrays local healthcare workers.   It has been announced how Belfast International Airport is to make cost-saving closures as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Reporter Mark Rainey examines what this means for the airport.   We know how hard local businesses are trying to adapt during these challenging times. Do you run a local High Street store or independent outlet and offer an online delivery or click and collect service? The News Letter and all our sister titles in Northern Ireland are creating a handy list so potential customers and our readers can quickly find the services they need. If you would like your business included email nidigital@jpress.co.uk with your company name, your sector, and web address.     I hope you enjoy your weekend.  Stay safe.   Valerie Martin, Head of Content.     *  If you value our journalism, please consider taking out a digital subscription to the News Letter for as little as £1 for three months.  Along with other benefits, as a subscriber you will now also have access to our new online puzzles with four brand new brain games every day - two crosswords (quick and cryptic), sudoku and a wordwheel. Check out your subscription options here.             Seven of NI's hospital are currently operating at more than 100 per cent capacity - 11 Covid-19 related deaths recorded in last 24 hours           Seven hospitals in Northern Ireland are operating above 100 per cent capacity because of Covid-19.                 Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald accuses DUP of exploiting Covid-19 as 'orange versus green' issue   The president of Sinn Fein has accused the DUP of turning the fall-out over coronavirus restrictions into an orange versus green issue.           NI records 78 more Covid-19 related deaths - 17 occurred in care homes   Another 78 deaths involving Covid-19 were recorded in a recent week in Northern Ireland, official statistics showed.           Discharge of patients to care homes not to blame for virus outbreaks in NI, research finds   The discharge of patients from hospitals into care homes during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic was not a "substantial cause" of virus outbreaks.           Naomi Long almost in tears in live radio interview about how Executive handled extension to Covid-19 restrictions   Alliance Party leader and Justice Minister, Naomi Long, says she considered resigning her position in the Northern Ireland Executive because of the row over new Covid-19 restrictions.           COVID in-patient numbers high says health trust boss   There is an "almighty number" of COVID-19 positive inpatients within Southern Health and Social Care Trust facilities at present, the organisation's Chief Executive has said.           Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dead at 74 after 'turning down treatment' for coronavirus   The Yorkshire Ripper, Britain's most notorious killer of the 20th century, has died in hospital aged 74.                 View more on Coronavirus

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