DUP figures remain divided over vaccine passport proposal

Apology demanded after Bertie Ahern says loyalists 'haven't got a clue' about NI Protocol

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Subscribe              Nov 19, 2021                 DUP figures remain divided over vaccine passport proposal           Some senior DUP figures appear to remain at odds over the prospect of new legislation requiring a so-called Covid 'vaccine passport' to gain entry to a range of hospitality and entertainment venues.                 BMA: Sensible for all NHS staff in NI to take Covid-19 jabs   The British Medical Association says it is "sensible to ask" for health workers in NI to be vaccinated against Covid, but has stopped short of recommending mandatory jabs in case it would lead to an unmanageable loss of workers during winter pressures.           Northern Ireland unlikely to face another lockdown says chief medical officer (CMO) Sir Michael McBride   Northern Ireland's chief medical officer (CMO) Sir Michael McBride has said he does not think the region is facing the prospect of another coronavirus lockdown.           Surge in people coming forward for jab after Covid certification plans announced   There was a surge of people coming forward to get a Covid-19 jab after plans were announced for certification arrangements to access some venues, the head of the vaccine programme has said.           Greater Belfast train service: Political backing for circle line campaign   A number of greater Belfast political representatives have backed a growing campaign to radically transform the area's train system.           Forty-nine deaths linked to Covid-19 have been recorded in the latest weekly update   The figure represents a slight drop in the weekly toll, down from 54 in the previous week, according to data compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra).           Northern Ireland traders seeing boost from High Street vouchers scheme   Traders across Northern Ireland today have joined Economy Minister Gordon Lyons in urging people to spend their High Street vouchers in local shops.           Apology demanded after Bertie Ahern says loyalists 'haven't got a clue' about NI Protocol   Loyalists who are opposed to the Northern Ireland Protocol "haven't got a clue" about how it works, former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has said.                 View more news

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