Executive to clarify what exactly is a 'household' + NI Covid-related deaths rise for seventh week in a row

Twelve additional Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded by the Department of Health (DoH) in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.

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Subscribe              Nov 27, 2020           Good afternoon,   The much-discussed latest round of coronavirus restrictions began today, with non-essential shops among the businesses now closed for the next fortnight.    While the definition of 'non-essential' appears to be causing frustration and confusion among retailers and the public, we reveal that the Executive will now seek to clarify the definition of a 'household' in the context of relaxing Covid-19 restrictions over the Christmas period.   Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 related deaths registered in Northern Ireland has sadly now risen for the seventh week in a row. The statistics agency NISRA revealed today that 100 deaths related to the virus had been recorded in the past week.   To those of you who do not subscribe to The News Letter, we are pleased to announce today we're bringing our digital subscription price down 30 per cent, for new subscribers, to mark Black Friday. - Just 70p a month for three months.  That's less than the price of a cup of coffee for three whole months of unlimited access to our website, all our news, politics, sport and features along with subscriber only daily online Puzzles, and our newspaper app if you opt to go Digital+.  So much is going on currently, and with this deal you can stay on top of it all at a fantastic price. It's absolutely worth it - and you can give it a try here.    Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.   Valerie Martin, Head of Content            Twelve new Covid-19 related deaths recorded in NI in last 24 hours - bed capacity down to 95% across Northern Ireland           Twelve additional Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded by the Department of Health (DoH) in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.                 Children to be allowed to use swings in Belfast play parks - for the first time in NINE months   Children will be able to use swings again at council owned play parks across Belfast – nine months after the first lockdown.            New interim civil service boss to lead coronavirus vaccine taskforce in Northern Ireland, says Michelle O'Neill   A new interim head of the Civil Service will be appointed soon to lead the vaccine taskforce in Northern Ireland, Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said.           Mass vaccination sites and roving teams: Arlene Foster spells out the detail behind Northern Ireland's new coronavirus vaccine plan   First Minister Arlene Foster has outlined some of the detail contained in the Stormont plan to roll out the coronavirus vaccine to the people of Northern Ireland in the weeks and months ahead.           Covid grant scammers target NI businesses   An NI businessman has warned against scammers after he was targeted in a sham COVID-19 grant email.           Belfast City well positioned for reimagined future   Belfast has a host of advantages over its nearest rivals which are helping its city centre recover and reimagine itself in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.           Opinion: Possible vaccine respite in the new year makes Covid rules somewhat easier to bear now   In mid March, after Boris Johnson announced the government was stepping up its Covid response, UK scientific advisors said the peak could be 14 weeks away.           Supergran Heather lifts 14 stone of litter since start of pandemic   A Co Armagh granny has become a community champion after picking up 100 bags of litter since the start of the COVID-19 crisis.                 View more on Coronavirus

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