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Subscribe              Jul 26, 2021           Good afternoon, Unfortunately, Covid-19 is causing further concern in Northern Ireland. The rise in cases over the weekend was of such grave concern that the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has established more than a dozen additional intensive care unit (ICU) beds but it doesn't stop there - Northern Ireland's Chief Nursing Officer, Charlotte McArdle, has said it's a "real possibility" we could see the reopening of the Nightingale Hospital if hospital admissions continue on the way they have been recently.   Also, earlier this morning DUP MLA and deputy chair of the Stormont health committee, Pam Cameron, told BBC broadcaster Stephen Nolan, that she had been informed that one of the 26 people in ICUs across Northern Ireland is a teenager who, according to Stephen Nolan, is 'fighting for their life'.   The Executive is also due to meet today to discuss the easing of more restrictions i.e. face coverings in places of worship - make sure to stay tuned to our live Covid-19 blog for all the updates as and when they happen.   Subscribe   From just £1 a month for the first three months you'll gain unlimited access to The News Letter. As a subscriber you'll see 70 per cent fewer online ads and get use of our newspaper app (Digital+) which includes all print editions of The News Letter. Subscribe here, today.   Last chance to win £50 Last chance to win: Snap a selfie with your favourite local landmarks to be in with a chance to win £50 of high street vouchers https://www.newsletter.co.uk/lifestyle/outdoors/snap-a-selfie-with-your-favourite-local-landmarks-to-be-in-with-a-chance-to-win-ps50-of-high-street-vouchers-3239213   Have a fantastic day,   The News Letter team           LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus - NI Nightingale Hospital reopening to deal with rise in Covid admissions 'a real possibility'           A Northern Ireland health trust has said the reopening of an NHS Nightingale Hospital to help address a significant rise in the number of patients with Covid-19 being admitted to hospital is "a real possibility".                 'Beware – Omagh bomb could happen again' says former top detective   A former leading detective has stressed that the threat of an Omagh-style atrocity remains real.           Vaccinated healthcare workers must still isolate, despite staff shortages   A leading doctor has said double-vaccinated healthcare staff should not be exempted from isolating in a bid to tackle staff shortages.           NI Executive to meet to discuss Covid-19 relaxations and waiting list crisis   Stormont ministers will meet later to consider further Covid-19 relaxations for Northern Ireland and discuss ways to tackle the region's spiralling health waiting lists.           Everything you need to know about Northern Ireland crime writer Brian McGilloway   GRAEME COUSINS talks to Brian McGilloway, who is both an acclaimed crime writer and an English teacher               Richard Hammond to auction off part of his classic car and bike collection   Grand Tour star selling off historic vehicles to fund new restoration business       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: The the privilege of enjoying electric lighting must be paid for says letter writer   From the News Letter, July 26, 1921                             Tom Daley recovered from knee injury to win gold alongside Matty Lee in Tokyo           New Olympic champion Tom Daley revealed he could not walk just weeks before winning diving gold with Matty Lee at Tokyo 2020.                   Watch as Manchester United's Class of '92 light up Coleraine Showgrounds   It's 30 years since some on Manchester United's brightest young stars lit up Coleraine Showgrounds and started their incredible footballing journey.       Adam Peaty hopes his Tokyo 2020 heroics can lift the nation after 'tough time'   Adam Peaty hopes kickstarting Great Britain's gold medal rush at Tokyo 2020 can lift the mood of the nation after revealing he has spent every day of the last 18 months "almost in the dark".                     View more news

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