Easing out of NI lockdown will help prevent a future one – Robin Swann

Sixty-eight additional Covid related deaths recorded by NISRA between February 6 and 12

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Subscribe              Feb 19, 2021           Good morning Today's headlines: * Arlene Foster has lodged a formal complaint with both Twitter and Facebook over "categorically false" information posted by Sinn Fein. * Northern Ireland's health minister has said a gradual emergence from lockdown may prevent a future one. * European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove have held virtual discussions with traders on issues associated with the Northern Ireland Protocol. * Sixty-eight additional Covid related deaths were recorded by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) between February 6 and 12 - taking the total number of Covid related deaths recorded by NISRA since the pandemic started last year to 2,691. * Up to 3,000 vulnerable children are attending school, a "significant" increase from the first lockdown, a Stormont committee has heard. Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor With a subscription to the News Letter you can read our online digital edition via our eReader on your desktop or mobile device. A Digital+ subscription will give you unlimited access to our website where you'll see 70% fewer ads. You can also access the interactive puzzles section along with the digital edition. Subscriptions start from £1 a month.            NI Covid death-toll surges to 2,691 after 68 deaths recorded in one week           Sixty-eight additional Covid related deaths were recorded by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) between February 6 and 12 - taking the total number of Covid related deaths recorded by NISRA since the pandemic started last year to 2,691.                 Concerns over wider impact of Ulster Bank closure in Republic of Ireland   The decision for Ulster Bank to withdraw its business from the Republic of Ireland is "seriously damaging to the interests of consumers and businesses across the island a grievous blow to its workforce, an MLA has said.           Easing out of NI lockdown will help prevent a future one – Robin Swann   Northern Ireland's health minister has said a gradual emergence from lockdown may prevent a future one.           NUJ defends BBC Stephen Nolan Show from 'organised' campaign of intimidation and threats   The National Union of Journalists has defended the BBC's Stephen Nolan and his team of journalists from an "organised" campaign of attempted "censorship, intimidation and threats".           Estate agent 'shocked' by rising rents during pandemic - academic warns of potential 'market shocks'   A Belfast estate agent says she is "quite shocked" at the level of rents she is now getting, with one academic saying they have risen by 2.9% across Northern Ireland in the wake of the pandemic.           Unionists have been let down by their political leaders over the Irish Sea border   A letter from Samuel Morrison:               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Impressive funeral scenes as the toll of the gunmen rises   From the News Letter, February 19, 1922       WATCH: Look back through the News Letter photo archive - January 1981   Over lockdown we have been busy looking through the News Letter's photographic archive and have picked out the best photographs from bygone days.                             Rory McIlroy makes disappointing start at Genesis Invitational           Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy struggled with a two-over 73 to be nine shots off the pace after the first round of the Genesis Invitational at Pacific Palisades on Thursday.                   Danske Bank Premiership Big Match Predictions   Who will come out on top in this weekend's Danske Bank Premiership games?       Michael Lowry expects reponse from Ulster in Pro14   Ulster have had five weeks to reflect on their defeat at the RDS against Leinster in their last Pro14 outing.       Ireland boss Andy Farrell unfazed by pressure   Andy Farrell insists he is unfazed by pressure following Ireland's dismal start to the Guinness Six Nations.                   View more news

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