Military to help NI hospitals in Covid battle + fears for future of road racing as NW200 is cancelled

Vaccination has begun to drive down the rate of coronavirus infection of the most vulnerable in Northern Ireland, the chief medical officer said.

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Subscribe              Jan 20, 2021           Dear reader,   The military is set to become involved in the fight against Covid-19 in Northern Ireland's hospitals as the health service here continues to feel great pressure.   Health Minister Robin Swann is understood to have requested the military help out in our hospitals, with over 100 medically-trained military personnel to be deployed.    The Department of Health's latest statistics have revealed the sad news of 22 more deaths relating to coronavirus.   There was another rise in the number of new cases being confirmed over the last 24 hours, with 905 people testing positive despite the strict lockdown conditions that have been in operation throughout this month.    The impact of the pandemic continues to hit sport with the disappointing news that the North West 200 has been cancelled for a second successive year.    Liam Beckett, one of the sport's most respected pundits, warned that the sport might not even fully recover from the setback.  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 subscription page.             NI vaccination scheme 'has begun to drive down infection rates of most vulnerable'           Vaccination has begun to drive down the rate of coronavirus infection of the most vulnerable in Northern Ireland, the chief medical officer said.                 Fresh shipment of vaccines should see over-80s immune   A new shipment of coronavirus vaccines has arrived in Northern Ireland and should be enough to complete the innoculation programme for everyone aged over 80.           Death toll soars to 1,671 in NI after 22 more lose lives in Coronavirus pandemic   Another 22 people have died after testing positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health have revealed.           No end in sight to NI lockdown, admits McBride   The easing of lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland "remains some time away", Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has said.           Talking can spread coronavirus as much as coughing - according to a new study   New research suggests that talking to a friend while infected with coronavirus could be as risky as coughing near to them.           LIVE BLOG: Military to help NI hospitals in response to Covid-19   The military will begin to offer support to hospitals in Northern Ireland, it has been reported.           Sir Van Morrison mounts legal challenge over Stormont ban on live music   Sir Van Morrison is mounting a legal challenge against a pandemic ban on live music.           New ventilator could allow more Covid patients to be 'treated outside of intensive care' - here's how it works   A new type of ventilator, which may allow those severely ill with Covid to be treated outside intensive care units (ICU), has been designed in the UK.           Covid vaccinations at racecourse hub are stopping for a day to allow horse racing to continue   A racecourse which is serving as a Covid-19 vaccination hub is temporarily halting its services to allow horse racing to continue.                 View more news

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