NI milestone as more than 500,000 vaccinations are carried out

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael McBride, has confirmed he has seen early signs that suggest the vaccination scheme in Northern Ireland is driving down the rate of infection in people over the age of 60.

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Subscribe              Feb 24, 2021           Dear reader, Northern Ireland has passed a hugely symbolic milestone for Covid-19 vaccinations.  The Department of Health has confirmed that more than 500,000 vaccinations have been carried out in the Province. Of these, more than 478,000 people have received first doses of the vaccine while 31,345 people have received both doses.  Health Minister Robin Swann welcomed the milestone being reached at his press briefing on Wednesday afternoon, but warned against complacency and issued dire warnings about the dangers of people lifting their guard.  The minister also defended the controversial decision not to bring back schoolchildren back to the classroom in Northern Ireland next month, with a staggered return of pupils in P1-P3 having attracted heavy criticism.  The pattern of falling Covid-19 related deaths continued, with two more deaths related to the virus recorded on Wednesday. Another 260 fresh infections were recorded.    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             LIVE UPDATES: It's official - NI's vaccination programme is working says CMO Dr. Michael McBride           Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael McBride, has confirmed he has seen early signs that suggest the vaccination scheme in Northern Ireland is driving down the rate of infection in people over the age of 60.                 All adults on GP learning disability register to be prioritised for Covid vaccine   All those on the learning disabilities register should now be prioritised for a Covid vaccine, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the government and the NHS.           Summer holidays: NI travel agent says vaccinated old folks and 'fatigued' NHS staff fuelling surge in demand   Northern Ireland travel agents are seeing an upturn in demand from older people who have already had their vaccines and tired frontline health staff who "need a break".           Social distancing: New badge launched in NI reminds people to keep away   Northern Ireland health authorities have released a new badge people can wear to remind others to keep their distance during the coronavirus pandemic.           Anti-vax protests outside NI vaccination centres a 'concern', says head of NI's roll-out   Anti-vaccine protests outside coronavirus vaccination centres in Northern Ireland have attracted the attention of the PSNI, the head of Northern Ireland's vaccine roll-out has said.           Johnson & Johnson single dose Covid vaccine found to be safe and effective - when will the UK get it?   The latest findings from Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine trials found the jab to be safe and effective, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.           NHS told to stop using over a million masks issued to workers that 'may not meet safety standards'   More than a million face masks issued to NHS workers have been withdrawn after it was found they may fail to meet safety standards.                 View more news

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