Momentous day for NI as there are zero Covid-19 patients in intensive care

Out with the old guard: Edwin Poots sacks Arlene Foster's other ministers - but not himself.

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Subscribe              Jun 8, 2021           Good afternoon Welcome to your Coronavirus special interest email newsletter. * No Covid-19 patients being treated in ICU in NI hospitals and no deaths. For the first time since mid-August there are today NO Covid-19 patients being treated in ICU in NI hospitals. * £6.2 billion and still rising – cost of pandemic revealed. The cost of responding to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland has risen to more than £6.2 billion, according to a new Audit Office report. * 'Shambles' as NI holidaymakers still cannot prove they have had two jabs of Covid-19 vaccine. A significant number of people in Northern Ireland are unable to book holidays because they have no official way of proving that they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. In other news:  * Edwin Poots announces Paul Givan is to be NI's new first minister. DUP leader Edwin Poots has announced that Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan is to replace Arlene Foster as Northern Ireland's new first minister * Out with the old guard: Edwin Poots sacks Arlene Foster's other ministers. Twelve days after being confirmed as DUP leader, Edwin Poots has finally moved to demonstrate his authority by sacking every one of Arlene Foster's ministers – except himself. * Ruth Dudley Edwards: Trevor Ringland is just the man to portray Northern Ireland positively in US. I was delighted for two reasons on Sunday afternoon when I saw this tweet from the Northern Ireland Office. Have a good evening Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor Stay informed for just 1 penny a day with our 3 month trial. Use the promo code ONEPOUNDTRIAL for full access to the News Letter. You'll see 70% fewer ads, get daily puzzles and access to the app (digital+ only). Click for full details.  You can cancel at any time, though we hope you wont             No Covid-19 patients being treated in ICU in NI hospitals and no deaths           For the first time since mid-August there are today NO Covid-19 patients being treated in ICU in NI hospitals.                 'Shambles' as NI holidaymakers still can't prove they have had two Covid-19 jabs   People in Northern Ireland are unable to book cruises and other international holiday breaks because they cannot prove to some travel agencies they have received to doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.           £6.2 billion and still rising – cost of pandemic revealed   The cost of responding to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland has risen to more than £6.2 billion, according to a new Audit Office report.           Belsonic promoter hails return of live music after Stendhal concert first, as hopes rise for return of large-scale events   Hopes have risen further for the prospect of even large-scale live music events in Northern Ireland this summer after the first live outdoor concert in more than a year happened at the weekend.           Portugal moved off 'green list' for UK holidaymakers - arrivals must take two tests and quarantine for 10 days   Portugal was moved to the amber list at 4am today meaning arrivals must take two tests and quarantine for 10 days.           Out with the old guard: Poots sacks Foster's other ministers   Twelve days after being confirmed as DUP leader, Edwin Poots has finally moved to demonstrate his authority by sacking every one of Arlene Foster's ministers – except himself.           NI Protocol: LCC warns Maros Sefcovic of 'people power overthrowing tyranny'   The Loyalist Communities Council has issued an ominous warning to EU European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic over the NI Protocol.           Ruth Dudley Edwards: Trevor Ringland is just the man to portray Northern Ireland positively in US   I was delighted for two reasons on Sunday afternoon when I saw this tweet from the Northern Ireland Office.                 View more news

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