Medics’ plea: We are all fed up but please stay firm on Covid rules

Ten people die with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours

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Subscribe              Nov 4, 2020           Dear reader Northern Ireland's churches have remained open despite the fresh round of coronavirus restrictions in the Province, however a church in Ballymoney has now had to close because of an outbreak.  Hebron Free Presbyterian is believed to be the first church in Northern Ireland to be affected by multiple cases of Covid-19. Church minister Reverend David Park said the decision was taken to close the building after the outbreak was detected and added that it has now undergone a deep clean.  News Letter political editor Sam McBride also claimed on his Twitter account that Hillsborough and Moneyslane Free Presbyterian churches have closed because of small Covid-19 outbreaks.  The news came as the Department of Health here confirmed another 10 deaths in the Province related to coronavirus.  Another 679 positive Covid-19 cases were also recorded in the last 24 hours, with the department also revealing that 418 patients with Covid are being treated in our hospitals. Fifty of these patients are fighting for their lives in ICU.  Positive news is in short supply in relation to the pandemic, but reports on Wednesday did claim that GPs are preparing for a December rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine. Healthcare staff and the over-85s could be first in line to get the vaccine.  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.           Ten people die with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours - 50 in ICU fighting for their lives           Another ten people have died within the last 24 hours with Coronavirus, the Department of Health has revealed.                 Medics' plea: We are all fed up but please stay firm on Covid rules   The medical Royal Colleges have united to plead with the public to help the health service get through this difficult winter.           'If you think Covid is a hoax or some conspiracy b******t, come spend a 12 hour night shift in ICU'   A Northern Ireland intensive care unit healthcare professional has sent a hard hitting message to anyone who thinks Covid-19 is a hoax or a conspiracy theory.           'No engagement' with us on re-opening economy says business lobbyist   Several business have accused the First and Deputy First Ministers of failing to "engage" with them on plans to reopen the economy.           Return to full lockdown needed in NI as health service creaks: Doctor   The Northern Ireland health service is now "hanging by a thread" with any recovery from the second wave of coronavirus still months away.           Coronavirus: Pupils can do PE indoors with no cap on numbers says education minister   Stormont Education Minister Peter Weir says he has secured a legal change to allow schools more flexibility to deliver physical education.           Coronavirus: A historic hit to NI weekly wages – but true extent of the turmoil is only hinted at   Within weeks of the coronavirus crisis gripping the Province, Northern Irish workers had already experienced the biggest dip in their weekly pay packets since the turn of the millennium.                 View more on Coronavirus

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