NI Covid advice update: Most vulnerable advised not to attend their workplace

NI church leaders deliver their Christmas messages

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Subscribe              Dec 23, 2020           Good morning In a change of Covid protection policy, the Department of Health (DoH) is now advising those most vulnerable to avoid attending their workplace from December 26 onwards – even if social distancing measures are in place. The department has also said that those in the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) category should not "form a Christmas bubble," and to avoid attending shops, pharmacies and hospitality setting unless absolutely necessary. Police are investigating 120 incidents where fraudsters posed as PSNI officers. Detectives are advising the public to be on their guard following a number of fraudulent calls throughout 2020 where fraudsters have been posing as police officers requesting money from potential victims. Goods arriving in Northern Ireland from Great Britain that fail to pass new Brexit checks will be sent back, Northern Ireland's chief vet has warned. Robert Huey said while he wanted to take a pragmatic approach to enforcement, he had to comply with new Irish Sea trading laws agreed as part of the Northern Ireland Protocol.   Must read:  Ruth Dudley Edwards: Nationalists do not own the poet Seamus Heaney in the same way that unionists do not own Mary Peters Jonny McCambridge: My news review of 2020: Coronavirus, royal ructions and nits. NI church leaders deliver their Christmas messages - 'Few people have loved 2020. All cannot wait until things move into a new year' Have a good day and keep safe.   Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor    * Thanks for your support for our journalism this year. If you haven't already, then please consider taking out a digital subscription with us from just £1 a month. And we are offering 20% off if you get someone a subscription as a gift this Christmas. Just use the code CHRISTGIFT20 - find out more here.           NI church leaders deliver their Christmas messages - 'Few people have loved 2020. All cannot wait until things move into a new year'           Northern Irleand's church leaders have delivered their Christmas messages at the end of a year which has been dominated by the Covid pandemic                 PSNI chief constable accused of 'rolling over' in face of BLM criticism   The PSNI Chief Constable has been accused of "rolling over" in the face of criticism about how protests were policed during lockdown, instead of defending his officers.           DUP MP Gregory Campbell claims SF credibility in handling of pandemic is 'in tatters'   DUP MP Gregory Campbell has accused Sinn Fein of playing politics with Covid-19 and appealed to them to work with the other Northern Ireland parties to "safeguard lives and livelihoods".           Goods arriving in NI from GB that fail to pass Brexit checks 'will be sent back'   Goods arriving in Northern Ireland from Great Britain that fail to pass new Brexit checks will be sent back, Northern Ireland's chief vet has warned.           Joy as NI travellers make it home for Christmas amid confusion over rules across UK   There were joyous scenes in Belfast yesterday as travellers who managed to make it back to Northern Ireland in time for Christmas embraced family and friends.           Seamus Heaney was 'a poet for all people'   Seamus Heaney's contribution towards continuing the legacy of Ballycarry poet James Orr has been recalled.               Jonny McCambridge: My news review of 2020: Coronavirus, royal ructions and nits   JANUARY: The year begins with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex saying they will step back as senior royals and move towards becoming 'financially independent'.       Ruth Dudley Edwards: Nationalists do not own the poet Seamus Heaney in the same way that unionists do not own Mary Peters   One reason that I, originally from the southern nationalist tribe, became extremely fond of Ulster Protestants, was that mostly that they say what they mean, writes RUTH DUDLEY EDWARDS.                             Eunan McGlinchey joins Gearlink Kawasaki for 2021 British Supersport Championship           Northern Ireland prospect Eunan McGlinchey has signed a deal with the highly respected Gearlink Kawasaki team as he makes the step up to the British Supersport Championship in 2021.                   Borna Barisic's belief in Rangers bottle   Borna Barisic has hailed Rangers' new-found strength of character as he insisted the days of Steven Gerrard's team hitting the panic button are over.       On this day in 2012: Sachin Tendulkar retires from one-day international cricket   India great Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on this day in 2012.       Jonny Evans 'pretty close' to Leicester City deal   Northern Ireland's Jonny Evans could sign a new deal with Leicester City before the end of the year.                   View more news

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