Covid death toll reaches 2,000 as 477 people battle COVID-19 in our hospitals

The risk of Covid-19 transmission is greater at the school gates than in the classroom, a Public Health Agency official has said

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Subscribe              Feb 15, 2021           Dear reader Northern Ireland's Covid-19 death toll reached the 2,000 landmark, according to the Department of Health's daily dashboard announcement.  Another four fatalities related to the virus were recorded on Monday, bringing the number past the 2,000 figure.  Another 234 positive cases of Covid-19 here were recorded over the last 24 hours. There are 477 people here with Covid-19 in Northern Ireland's hospitals, with 59 of those in ICU.  Meanwhile, the Stormont Executive has been urged to start engaging with the hospitality industry here as thoughts turn to the eventual easing of lockdown restrictions.  While the likes of restaurants, cafes and bars are not expected to reopen in the next few weeks, Hospitality Ulster chief Colin Neil said discussions should be starting with businesses about the return can be managed.  Mr Neil also emphasised that the situation should be managed that this should be the last lockdown on hospitality, which has been closed here since December 24.  There is positive information about Covid-19 death rates among the vulnerable and hospitality admissions from around the UK, with the vaccine roll-out credited with lowering both of those.  Figures showed the number of people aged over 80 who have died as a result of the virus recently has fallen significantly.  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.           Death toll reaches 2,000 as 477 people battle COVID-19 in our hospitals           The latest statistics reveal that another four people died in the last 24 hours.                 Covid pastor Mark McClurg back in hospital with clots on lungs - appeals for prayers again   A Co Down Pastor who survived a bitter hospital battle with Coronvirus has gone back into hospital with clots on his lungs.           Executive urged to engage with hospitality sector over reopening plans   The Stormont Executive has been urged to engage with the hospitality sector to plan for the reopening of the industry.           Risk of Covid-19 transmission higher at school gates than in classroom – PHA   The risk of Covid-19 transmission is greater at the school gates than in the classroom, a Public Health Agency official has said.           UK quarantine hotels open for travellers returning from abroad - how it works   Hotel quarantine regulations come into place on Monday (15 Feb), which means all those arriving in England from a "red list" country will have to stay in a designated hotel for a period of 10 days.           Impact of lockdown on autistic children is significant says local charity   GRAEME COUSINS finds out how lockdown and school closures are affecting autistic children and their parents           New Covid treatments to be fast-tracked through trials - meaning patients could be treated in months   Groundbreaking Covid treatments are soon to be fast-tracked through the UK's clinical trial system.           Covid vaccine rollout proving effective as deaths of vulnerable drop - and hospital admissions fall by 60%   The latest figures on vaccinations and death rates show that the vaccine programme is working.           Public health being hurt by our prolonged closures, say NI gym owners   Gym owners and fitness trainers are urging the Northern Ireland Executive to make the reopening of gyms a "priority" on public health grounds.                 View more news

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