What you need to know about phase two of NI's vaccination roll-out programme

Northern Ireland won't hit its target of this summer for mass vaccination of the population against coronavirus at current rates, the latest figures show.

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Subscribe              Jan 27, 2021           Dear reader,   The most ambitious phase of Northern Ireland's coronavirus vaccination programme is set to begin.    The Department of Health here has announced the commencement of 'phase two' of the roll-out and pledged to complete it by the end of next month.    Niall Deeney has written the following article, where he explains how the department plans to immunise up to half a million people from coronavirus in the space of just 35 days.    Phase two, he explains, will involve the vaccination of everyone in the Province aged between 65 and 79, and everyone with underlying health conditions.    The hopes on vaccinations at least provides optimism in the face of the tragic news from around Northern Ireland.    The Department of Health confirmed the deaths of another 16 people with Covid-19, with another 527 people having tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.    The total number of patients in NI hospitals being treated for coronavirus currently stands at 775 with 68 of these in intensive care.    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 coronavirus vaccine slowdown revealed: Acceleration of roll-out promised but summer target out of reach at current rates           Northern Ireland won't hit its target of this summer for mass vaccination of the population against coronavirus at current rates, the latest figures show.                 NI vaccination roll-out phase two explained: When will you be able to get your vaccine?   The most ambitious vaccination programme in the history of Northern Ireland is this week moving on to its largest and most difficult phase.           Almost 800 Trust staff are absent   The Southern Health and Social Care Trust had almost 800 staff absent on Monday as a result of COVID-19, the Trust's Chief Executive has confirmed.           Arlene Foster: I'd rather see people vaccinated than doses wasted - email appears to show NI health trust offered jab to staff family members   Northern Ireland's First Minister has said she would rather see people vaccinated than doses potentially wasted.           Covid-19 could become 'much more treatable' in next 6 to 18 months - according to NHS chief   Covid-19 could become a "much more treatable disease" in the next six to 18 months, the head of the NHS has said.           Weekly coronavirus testing for special schools announced for NI — both pupils and staff   A programme of weekly testing of pupils and staff is to be introduced in special schools in Northern Ireland at the start of February.           'Our job of supporting businesses is not yet done'   A year ago when I took office, nobody could have foreseen the extent of the challenges facing our economy.           Elderly and vulnerable will NEVER be asked for bank details for Covid vaccine by HSC   An alert has been put out by the Department of Health advising the elderly and vulnerable that they must never give their bank details to callers claiming to be from the HSC.           LIVE BLOG: NI people told 'do not book a summer holiday' by top government minister - Allowing Primary Seven pupils to repeat year to be explored   A top government minister has told people living in Northern Ireland and in Great Britain not to book a summer holiday at the moment because of Covid-19.           Call to take traffic wardens out of town centres while Covid-19 restrictions are in place   Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to call for the removal of traffic wardens from town centres while the current Covid-19 restrictions are in place.           MORNING VIEW: Mourners across Northern Ireland have obeyed Covid funeral rules so the PSNI must tackle calculated breaches   News Letter editorial of January 27 2021:                 View more news

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