NI vaccine roll-out to wind down from next month: Don’t miss out, says Health Minister Robin Swann

'So sorry I couldn't of done more to help you' reads message where Jay Moffett (13) lost his life

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Subscribe              Jul 20, 2021           Good afternoon Welcome to your afternoon special interest update from the team at the News Letter In Coronavirus news:  Northern Ireland's chief scientific adviser has said he is very concerned at stalled vaccine rates locally. Almost 82% had received a first dose of the jab compared to 87.8% in England, 89.8% in Scotland, 90.5% in Wales by July 18. Of the 18-29 age group, just 56% have come forward for the vaccine. That news came as it was announced that NI's current vaccination programme will not be available to the public indefinitely.  Health Minister Robin Swann explained: "The vaccination programme has been a huge logistical operation," he said. "We set it up with the aim of offering all adults their first jab by July and this has been achieved. "The right time to get your vaccine is right now. A new surge in Covid cases is underway and getting your jab will protect you and others. It will also help our health service cope, by pushing down infection numbers and hospital admissions.   In other news: A community is in mourning following the loss of a 13 year boy. Firefighters discovered the 'traumatic scene' of the father of 13-year-old Jay Moffett trying to retrieve his son from the water near Scarva yesterday. It is understood the boy was swimming in the Canal Court area of the village when he got into difficulties on Monday afternoon.  Our thoughts are with Jay's family and friends at this time A DUP MLA has accused both deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Fein of "hypocrisy' over comments made about the UK government's proposed 'Troubles Amnesty'.  MLAs took their seats inside the Assembly at 12.00pm after it was recalled from summer recess to debate a motion concerning the 'Troubles Amnesty'. Michael Cousins Acting managing editor           NI vaccine roll-out to wind down from next month: Don't miss out, says Health Minister Robin Swann           Northern Ireland's current vaccination programme will not be available to the public indefinitely, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned.                 Pfizer jabs to be offered to over Northern Ireland over 12s who are vulnerable to Covid-19   The Pfizer coronavirus vaccination is to be offered to children over the age of 12 at risk of serious illness if they contract the virus.           Boris Johnson accused of resisting second lockdown as people dying were 'all over 80'   Boris Johnson resisted imposing a second Covid-19 lockdown in England last year because the people dying from the virus were "essentially all over 80", Dominic Cummings has claimed.           Coronavirus - LIVE UPDATES - NI facing worst Covid wave in UK because of low vaccine take-up amongst 18 to 29 year-olds   Northern Ireland is set to suffer the worst third wave of infections and deaths of all four parts of the the United Kingdom over the next few weeks because of a low uptake in the vaccine amongst those aged between 18 to 29 year-olds, according to Chief Medical Officer, Sir. Michael McBride.           'So sorry I couldn't of done more to help you' reads message where Jay Moffett (13) lost his life   Firefighters discovered the 'traumatic scene' of the father of 13-year-old Jay Moffett trying to retrieve his son from the water near Scarva yesterday.           WATCH: 'My brother-in-law was murdered' - an emotional & angry Trevor Clarke rips into Sinn Fein over 'Troubles Amnesty'   A DUP MLA singled has accused both deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Fein of "hypocrisy' over comments made about the UK government's proposed 'Troubles Amnesty'.           NEW   The Met Office has issued its first ever extreme heat weather warning for Northern Ireland                 View more news

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