Covid restrictions will still be needed until next year, warns NI chief medical officer

DUP MP, Carla Lockhart, has suggested deploying the PSNI to man the "hard border" in a similar fashion to that of their Republic of Ireland counterparts, the Garda Síochána.

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Subscribe              Feb 9, 2021           Dear reader, As a little gift for Valentine's Day, we're cutting our digital subscription prices by 20%. This offer is for a limited time only, so whether for yourself, or as a gift to someone special, be sure to snap up this offer before February 14.  Along with faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events you can read all the news on your desktop with our new online digital edition. You can access the offer here Existing Digital+ and Print/Digital+ subscribers can access the News Letter eReader at https://app.newsletter.co.uk         Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has appeared to dent the hopes of those hoping lockdown restrictions here will be eased as the vaccination programme continues.   The UK is on course to vaccinate most adults by May, raising hopes of normality returning for spring and certainly summer, but Dr Michael McBride has warned restrictions will be here for the rest of this year and part of next year.    In a crushing blow to those who are hoping normal life could return soon, Dr McBride warned that tougher restrictions could return again in the autumn and winter.   In more optimistic news, the number of new Covid-19 infections here continues to remain lower than recently, with 275 people testing positive in the last 24 hours.    Sadly, another 10 people with Covid-19 have died.    Alistair Bushe,   Editor           LIVE BLOG: DUP MP suggests PSNI could man 'hard border' to stop spread of Covid variants           DUP MP, Carla Lockhart, has suggested deploying the PSNI to man the "hard border" in a similar fashion to that of their Republic of Ireland counterparts, the Garda Síochána.                 People may need autumn 'booster' coronavirus jab to protect against new variants   Booster jabs to protect against emerging new variants of coronavirus may be required in autumn, the UK's Vaccines Minister has said.           Around a third of Covid patients thought to experience PTSD symptoms after being on a ventilator   A new study of coronavirus patients put on ventilators has revealed that around a third have since suffered from symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).           Presbyterian Moderator: The heroes of the pandemic remind us that the Bible is full of heroism   This pandemic has gripped us for long enough, and we can't shake it off.           OPINION: Carla Lockhart is right: pupils are being damaged by school closures and we need to get them back in class in March   News Letter editorial from Tuesday February 9 2021:                 View more news

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