Daily Covid deaths hit highest level since February - 49 patients in Intensive care

VIDEO: Car veers and crashes as feuding men brawl in road – 'lucky no-one died'

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Subscribe              Aug 18, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon In the news today: * Northern Ireland has recorded its highest daily Covid-19 death toll since February. Eleven further deaths of patients who previously tested positive for the virus were notified by the Department of Health on Wednesday. * Anti-vaccine protesters have been likened to the Taliban by one of Northern Ireland's leading doctors. Dr Tom Black, the Northern Ireland chair of the British Medical Association, made the comment specifically about protestors targeting pregnant women at a vaccine clinic held in Londonderry recently. In other news: * Last Saturday 2021 'will be ray of joy after dispiriting 18 months of Covid'. The Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Preceptory has said that the upcoming marches on Saturday August 28 will offer loyalists a sliver of joy after a "dispiriting" 18 months of coronavirus and lockdowns. * Northern Ireland property sales soar and prices rise as the housing market booms. There are fresh signs of Northern Ireland's booming property market in a survey which shows high levels of sales. * VIDEO: Car veers and crashes as feuding men brawl in road – 'lucky no-one died'. There is significant anger within the Londonderry community after a extraordinary footage emerged of a feud exploding out into the middle of a busy road. Have a good evening Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor           Daily Covid deaths hit highest level since February - 49 patients in Intensive care           Northern Ireland has recorded its highest daily Covid-19 death toll since February.                 Subscriptions Did you know you can subscribe to the News Letter for only £1 month for the first three months? With our most popular offer, Digital +,  you'll get unlimited access to the website, see 70% fewer ads, be able to access our online puzzles section and access the newspaper edition app on mobile, tablet and desktop.  Support the News letter today and help us continue to tell your stories for generations to come.           Anti-vaccine protestors like the Taliban, says top doctor   Anti-vaccine protesters have been likened to the Taliban by one of Northern Ireland's leading doctors.           VIDEO: Car veers and crashes as feuding men brawl in road – 'lucky no-one died'   There is significant anger within the Londonderry community after a extraordinary footage emerged of a feud exploding out into the middle of a busy road.           Mastermind: New host Clive Myrie on filming in Northern Ireland   English journalist Clive Myrie may be new to the role of Mastermind host but he's fairly familiar with Northern Ireland - the country where the iconic show is now entirely filmed.           Last Saturday 2021 'will be ray of joy after dispiriting 18 months of Covid'   The Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Preceptory has said that the upcoming marches on Saturday August 28 will offer loyalists a sliver of joy after a "dispiriting" 18 months of coronavirus and lockdowns.           FULL LIST: All the Royal Black Preceptory parades for Last Saturday 2021   Here, in full, is the list of this year's Last Saturday parades by members of the Royal Black Institution.           THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: 'War over before Christmas', says Dean of Canterbury   From the News Letter, August 18, 1943                 View more news

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