Tim McGarry writes his second piece as the new News Letter columnist + Three landmarks for Covid-19 vaccination programme passed in just one day

No deaths for second consecutive day of patients fighting COVID-19 in NI

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Subscribe              Mar 25, 2021                     Tim McGarry: The Shinners have a point – let's move Edward Carson for Frank Carson           We live in strange times.                 Dear reader Moments of humour have been few and far between over the last 12 months, but we are hoping our new columnist, Tim McGarry, will be able to provide you with some light relief.  The actor and comedian will be writing a column in the News Letter every other Thursday, and here in his second column he writes about everything from the Stormont memorial stone to our deputy editor Ben Lowry.  It's brilliant to have Tim on board. His first column, written earlier this month, was just as funny, as he took aim at Meghan and Harry amongst others.  Onto more serious issues, and for the second day in succession, Northern Ireland didn't record a single death in relation to Covid-19. That is very welcome news indeed. However, another 183 positive tests for the virus were recorded in the last 24 hours.  Meanwhile, in more positive news, Health Minister Robin Swann revealed the number of people here who have received a first coronavirus vaccine jab has now exceeded 700,000 with over 800,000 vaccines administered overall. More than 100,000 people have received both jabs.  This is encouraging news and let's hope the expected slowdown in supply next month doesn't overly impact on the programme which has so far been such a success.  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.           Three landmarks for Covid-19 vaccination programme passed in just one day - 'giving everyone in Northern Ireland hope and optimism for the future'   The total number of vaccines administered has pushed past 800,000 and sits at 808,241.           No deaths for second consecutive day of patients fighting COVID-19 in NI   There have been no deaths for the second consecutive day of people in NI fighting COVID-19, the latest Department of Health dashboard has revealed.           'Banishing Covid restrictions completely may take years – it could become an annual winter virus'   We must brace for the possibility that coronavirus could return to plague us on an annual basis, according to a Belfast-based virus expert.           NI's Covid-19 vaccine scheme surpasses 800,000 combined first and second doses -   The Northern Ireland Covid-19 vaccination scheme has surpassed 800,000 combined first and second doses, according to the Department of Health (DoH).           Tourism chiefs want engagement with Executive over summer holidays - 'there is much uncertainty and distress in the sector'   Tourism chiefs in Northern Ireland have called on the Executive to engage with them over the easing of travel restrictions.           Drinkers may need proof of a Covid jab or test to go to the pub under new proposals   Pub landlords may be given permission to ask customers for proof of a Covid-19 vaccination before being allowed to enter, the Prime Minister has said.           Moderna vaccine to bolster NI's supplies 'within weeks'   Fresh supplies of a third type of coronavirus vaccine, made by the American pharmaceutical company Moderna, are expected in Northern Ireland in the coming weeks.           Spain is lifting its travel ban on UK arrivals at the end of March - what it means for holidays   Spain has announced it will lift its entry restrictions for travellers from the UK at the end of the month following a three month ban.                 View more news

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