107 people diagnosed with Covid-19 in last 24 hours

Government did not have 'detailed contingency plans' in place for pandemic

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Subscribe              May 19, 2021           Dear reader The deputy first minister has been criticised by the DUP after she apparently failed to meet the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Northern Ireland.  MP Gregory Campbell accused Sinn Fein's leader north of the border of "disrespect" and said it was a "big step backwards" for the republican party.  The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have enjoyed another productive day of engagements across parts of the Province.  Check out this video from Donaghadee earlier today as the big crowds enjoyed mixing with the royal couple.  If you're after something more light-hearted I would recommend the latest column from Jonny McCambridge.  Anyone who has ever struggled with bringing their car to an MOT appointment will certainly identify with Jonny's struggles. I know I did! 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.             Another 107 people diagnosed with Covid-19 in last 24 hours           Another 107 positive cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed in NI in the last 24 hours.                 More than 100 flights from India have landed in UK since introduction of red list   More than 100 direct flights have landed in the UK from Indian in the three and a half weeks since the country was placed on the UK's "red list" due to concerns over the Covid variant.           Confusion over holidays as some ministers give go-ahead - but others say travel is 'dangerous'   Confusion remains in place regarding whether or not people should book to go abroad this summer, as ministers give drastically different advice.           Government did not have 'detailed contingency plans' in place for pandemic   The government was not as prepared as it could have been for the Covid pandemic, the National Audit Office (NAO) found.           LIVE UPDATES: These are the countries where NI holidaymakers could be allowed to spend their summer holidays this year   The Northern Ireland Executive will discuss which countries it will include in a green travel list of destinations people living here can visit without having to self-isolate at home or in a hotel when they return.           Hopes high as NI music festivals prepare for the summer as lockdown eases   Festival organisers have been emboldened for the months ahead after the communities minister said she "100%" hopes to attend a concert this summer.           Indian variant - PHA not sharing information concerning confirmed cases of B.1.617.2 in Northern Ireland   There are now approximately 20 confirmed cases of the Indian Covid-`19 variant in Northern Ireland.                 View more news

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