NI coronavirus death toll now approaching 3,000, latest NISRA figures show

Top medics ask public to celebrate Easter safely as we still have killer virus 'circulating in our communities'

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Subscribe              Apr 2, 2021           Good afternoon. On this Good Friday we wish all our readers as happy an Easter as possible.           NI coronavirus death toll now approaching 3,000, latest NISRA figures show           The coronavirus death toll reported by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency has increased to nearly 3,000.                 The Department of Health today reported one further death linked to Coronavirus. This comes as Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency reported that the Coronavirus death toll in Northern Ireland has increased to nearly 3,000. The latest statistics from the agency show that 13 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week 20th to 26th March 2021. A leading doctor has said Northern Ireland "can't stay locked down forever" and expressed hope that the vaccination roll-out could stave off the threat of another wave of coronavirus. Dr Alan Stout, the chair of the British Medical Association's GP committee in Northern Ireland, also stressed that authorities must be prepared to "slow down" and "halt" the easing of lockdown if infection rates do begin to increase. The frustration with the Stormont Executive over the lack of clarity on easing lockdown is "off the scale", a leading business representative has said. Glyn Roberts, chief executive of Retail NI, also spoke out against the "political instability" that has rocked the Northern Ireland government in recent days, following the decision by the Public Prosecution Service not to pursue anyone in relation to the funeral of Bobby Storey. It would be better to examine the hypocrisy of Sinn Fein than blame PSNI chief constable for Bobby Storey funeral A letter from Rev David Clements: By taking out a subscription to the News Letter you can help us to continue to provide trusted fact checked journalism investigating the issues that matter to people in Northern Ireland.  A Digital+ package starts from only £1 month and gives you unlimited access to the website, you'll see 70% fewer ads, you'll get full access to our online puzzles section and access to the newspaper edition app on mobile, desktop and tabl             Boris Johnson warns not to meet indoors ahead of Easter weekend as vaccines 'not 100% effective   Lockdown restrictions are now gradually easing across the UK, with the 'stay at home' order now no longer in place in England, Scotland and Wales.           'Frustration with Stormont is off the scale' over lockdown, warns NI business group   Frustration with the Stormont Executive over the lack of clarity on easing lockdown is "off the scale", a leading business representative has said.           'We can't stay locked down forever, but caution still needed;, says top NI doctor   A leading doctor has said Northern Ireland "can't stay locked down forever" and expressed hope that the vaccination roll-out could stave off the threat of another wave of coronavirus.           These are the lockdown rules over the Easter bank holiday for all four UK nations   Lockdown measures are easing across various parts of the UK, with some able to meet friends and family outdoors for Easter.           Top medics ask public to celebrate Easter safely as we still have killer virus 'circulating in our communities'   The Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland Dr Michael McBride and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Ireland Dr Ronan Glynn have jointly appealed to the public to continue to follow public health advice to ensure everyone can have a safe Easter.           It would be better to examine the hypocrisy of Sinn Fein than blame PSNI chief constable for Bobby Storey funeral   A letter from Rev David Clements:                 Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           View more news

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