Another five people have died after testing positive for COVID-19, the latest Department of Health dashboard has revealed

Arlene Foster, has called for the resignation of Chief Constable, Simon Byrne after the announcement that Michelle O'Neill won't be prosecuted over Bobby Storey funeral

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Subscribe              Mar 30, 2021           Good afternoon This is your Coronavirus update from the News Letter: The department of Health dashboard revealed today that tragically another 5 deaths had occurred linked to Covid-19.  All five died within the last 24 hour reporting period. That means the death toll in NI with the virus is now 2,115.The latest dashboard also reveals that in the last 24 hours another 151 people tested positive for the virus. It was also announced today that Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill will not be charged with breaking the law by attending the massive funeral of an IRA commander during a pandemic. Part of the reason for the decision is that some of 24 Sinn Féin suspects interviewed by police under caution claimed to be confused by the law which Sinn Féin voted through the Assembly, while private police engagement with Sinn Féin also undermined the possibility of a prosecution, prosecutors said. The decision has led to First Minister, Arlene Foster, calling for the resignation of PSNI Chief Constable, Simon Byrne. "The position of the Chief Constable is now untenable and I am calling on him to resign. Sadly, it is now clear confidence cannot be rebuilt with him in post". Simon Byrne has rejected the call.  Meanwhile: Some of the leading football clubs in the Province have set out the reasons why they received far bigger Covid support grants than their Premiership rivals. Both sports minister Deirdre Hargey and officials are expected to be quizzed about how money from the Sports Sustainability Fund was parcelled out, when Stormont's communities committee meets on Thursday. We hope you can enjoy the rest of your day. Michael Cousins Deputy digital 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.           In depth: Michelle O'Neill and top Sinn Féin members won't be prosecuted for Bobby Storey funeral, partly because some suspects claimed to be confused by law SF passed           Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill will not be charged with breaking the law by attending the massive funeral of an IRA commander during a pandemic, the Public Prosecution Service has announced.                 Five more people die with COVID-19 and 151 test positive   Another five people have died after testing positive for COVID-19, the latest Department of Health dashboard has revealed.           IN FULL: PSNI chief reacts to decision not to charge anyone over Storey funeral   The leader of the PSNI has said that his force did not strike any kind of deal with Sinn Fein when it came to the organising of Bobby Storey's funeral.           The full list: All the republican funerals in Northern Ireland since lockdown began   After the announcement concerning prosecutions relating to the Bobby Storey funeral today, the News Letter revisits the many other examples of large-scale republican send-offs.           'Sinn Fein, not the PSNI, rules Northern Ireland' - TUV leader Jim Allister describes PPS decision not to prosecute anyone in connection with Bobby Storey funeral as 'perverse'   Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) and MLA, Jim Allister, has accused of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) of being afraid "of offending republicans" after it announced no one would be prosecuted for alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations at the funeral of former IRA man Bobby Story last summer.           Irish League clubs which got four times more Covid support than rivals explain why   Some of the leading football clubs in the Province have set out the reasons why they received far bigger Covid support grants than their Premiership rivals.                 View more news

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