Covid-19: Six more patients have died after testing positive for virus + Covid Testing: How to book a PCR test in Northern Ireland

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sets November deadline in threat to pull down Stormont in bid to force fresh election over NI protocol

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Subscribe              Sep 10, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon   This is your afternoon Coronavirus and latest news update from the News Letter Friday is the day when the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) release their latest figures. Today they have announced that a further 54 deaths involving Covid-19 have occurred in NI. The Agency collated the number of fatalities in the week from August 28 to September 3. Meanwhile the Department of Health, in their daily updates, have a reported six further deaths of patients who had tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The Department said there had also been 1,687 new confirmed cases in the last 24-hour reporting period. On Friday morning, there were 461 Covid-19 inpatients in hospital, 43 of whom were in intensive care. Covid Testing: How to book a PCR test in Northern Ireland. With PCR tests in high demand, it's now more important than ever to have all the facts when booking your Covid test in Northern Ireland. But how can you book one and what does the process entail?   In other news:  * DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he expects to see action from the UK government next month to tackle the Northern Ireland protocol following his warning that the "political institutions" at Stormont are at risk.  and  * DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has accused the European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic of dismissing the concerns of unionists over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Have a good weekend           Covid-19: Six more patients have died after testing positive for virus           Six further deaths of patients who had tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.                 Don't forget you can access unlimited articles, exclusives, agenda-setting opinion, expert analysis, get daily puzzles and see 70% fewer online ads from just £1 a month. For the same price you can also gain full access to our app (Digital+) and read every print edition of the News Letter on tablet or mobile. Sign up today and become a News Letter subscriber under no obligations. Your support allows us to continue reporting on the issues which matter to you.           54 Northern Ireland deaths involving Covid-19 announced in latest weekly statistics update   A further 54 deaths involving Covid-19 have been recorded in Northern Ireland in the latest weekly update.           Coronavirus Testing: How to know to book a PCR test in Northern Ireland   With PCR tests in high demand, it's now more important than ever to have all the facts when booking your Covid test in Northern Ireland. But how can you book one and what does the process entail?           Airlines 'giving passengers wrong Covid testing information' - what you need to know   Airlines are giving out incorrect information on Covid testing requirements which could potentially see travellers turned away from flights, a watchdog has warned.           Covid booster jabs not needed for everyone, says Oxford vaccine creator   The scientist behind the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has said giving booster jabs to everyone is unnecessary, and instead calls for doses to be sent to countries in need.           Covid jabs on offer at top Belfast nightclub 'The Limelight'   Northern Ireland's vaccination programme will break new ground this weekend, with one of Belfast's best known nightclubs being used to host a special walk-in clinic.           DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sets November deadline in threat to pull down Stormont in bid to force fresh election over NI protocol   DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he expects to see action from the UK government next month to tackle the Northern Ireland protocol following his warning that the "political institutions" at Stormont are at risk,           NI ticket row: 'underappreciated' supporters cancel bus to Windsor Park   The row of the price of Northern Ireland tickets rumbles on, with one supporters club saying they didn't run a bus to the game for the first time in more than 30 years due to fans feeling underappreciated.                 View more news

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