Fans say farewell as funeral of Rangers manager Walter Smith passes Ibrox

New Covid-19 variant 'Delta Plus' detected in Northern Ireland + Nine more people die and 995 new infections - hospital occupancy stands at 109%

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Subscribe              Nov 3, 2021           Good afternoon Welcome to your Coronavirus and general news update from the team at the News Letter In Coronavirus news: * A new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency has revealed. * Coronavirus NI: Nine more people die and 995 new infections - hospital occupancy stands at 109% * Further coronavirus restrictions a possibility, Health minister Robin Swann warns as we face 'the most difficult winter ever experienced' In other news: * The funeral of much-loved Rangers manager Walter Smith took place today ahead of memorial services planned later this month in Glasgow and Belfast. * An inquest into the death of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe is to be delayed after his family raised concerns about the timescale to resolve "serious issues which remain outstanding".           Coronavirus NI: Nine more people die and 995 new infections - hospital occupancy stands at 109%           Nine more people have died in NI after testing positive for Covid-19.                 CHANCE TO WIN: Halloween may be over but you can still enter our email draw here for a chance of getting up to 60% off a subscription to our website. Good luck!           New Covid-19 variant 'Delta Plus' detected in Northern Ireland   A new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency has revealed.           Health minister Robin Swann not ruling out reintroduction of some Covid-19 restrictions as we face 'the most difficult winter ever experienced'   Health Minister Robin Swann has not ruled out the reintroduction of some Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland.           High street voucher: Deadline to spend £100 card extended   The deadline to use the £100 high street voucher scheme card is to be extended until the middle of December, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced.           Noah Donohoe inquest: Further delay over 'serious issues'   An inquest into the death of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe is to be delayed after his family raised concerns about the timescale to resolve "serious issues which remain outstanding".           Sammy Wilson: COP26 leaders arrive in gas guzzling cavalcades and private jets yet lecture us on carbon emissions   A letter from Sammy Wilson MP:           Fraudsters target parents in 'despicable scam' saying child has been left 'short of money'   Police are continuing to urge the public to be on their guard against a recent wave of scams which involve a text or WhatsApp from a person claiming to be a family member, and have the common aim of encouraging the recipient to transfer money.           DVA 'struggling' with sickness absences, MLAs told   The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is "struggling" with sickness absences among examiners, with long Covid among the causes, MLAs have heard.           Cost of heating home rose by 70% in October, MLAs told   The price for heating a home in Northern Ireland rose by 70% last month, MLAs have been told.                 View more news

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