54 positive cases of Covid-19 in NI in past 24 hours - 16 confirmed inpatients with Covid-19 now in hospital

Randox Health Covid-19 PCR tests reduced to £43 for international travel

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Subscribe              Jun 7, 2021             Alistair Bushe Editor Dear reader The Public Health Agency has provided an update on the situation in Kilkeel after a weekend when more than 1,000 Covid-19 tests were carried out in the area.  Just 15 new positive Covid-19 cases were confirmed, the PHA revealed on Monday afternoon.   The PHA said that all of those who tested positive have been told to self-isolate while there is an additional Mobile Testing Unit at Kilkeel High School to test all pupils and staff as a precautionary measure. The PHA said those positive tests will now be "assessed for a preliminary indication of whether a variant is present or not and then submitted for whole genome sequencing to confirm the type of variant." The crisis in the DUP has continued with one of three councillors who have quit the party telling Stephen Nolan he had tears in his eyes as he decided to resign. Meanwhile, the new Northern Ireland envoy to America, Trevor Ringland, told the News Letter he will use the role to challenge narratives about the Province being an "occupied state". Alistair Bushe Editor             Another 54 positive cases of Covid-19 in NI in past 24 hours - 16 confirmed inpatients with Covid-19 now in hospital           Another 54 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in NI, the latest Department of Health dashboard has revealed.                 Right now it is only £1 for three months subscription to the News Letter. Digital+ subscribers get unrestricted access to our website and our newspaper tablet and mobile app. One of the biggest quality news sites in Northern Ireland and 70% fewer online ads -  all for £1 for three months. Take advantage of this special trial price. Use the code ONEPOUNDTRIAL at checkout today to become a digital subscriber to the News Letter.           Randox Health Covid-19 PCR tests reduced to £43 for international travel   Northern Ireland's Randox Health, the UK's largest Covid-19 PCR testing provider, has announced a major reduction in the price of its gold-standard PCR tests for international travel to a market leading £43.           Cancer examinations missed as patients fail to get Covid tests   One in five examinations for suspected cancer at a Northern Ireland hospital had to be cancelled at the weekend because patients failed to attend for Covid tests beforehand.           Scarva Sham Fight cancelled but Royal Black hopeful of smaller summer events   The Scarva Sham Fight, which routinely attracts crowds of up to 100,000 on July 13, has been cancelled for a second year in a row.           These are the 88 applications to the Parades Commission to march on July 12, 2021   The applications to the Parades Commission to march on July 12, 2021 are:           Two DUP members quit party over Edwin Poots concern - 'the DUP need to realise it is 2021'   Two DUP councillors in south Down have quit the party over concerns about the direction it is taking under new leader Edwin Poots.           Alex Kane: Lots of questions, but no easy answers for unionism   One hundred years ago today the new Parliament of Northern Ireland met in Belfast's City Hall.                 View more news

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