Former UTV presenter Brian Black dies after car plunges into Strangford Lough

Co Down shops close after staff test positive for coronavirus

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Aug 4, 2020           Breaking News: Former UTV presenter Brian Black dies after car plunges into Strangford Lough Dear reader Over 500 people have signed a petition urging the Stormont Executive not to introduce mandatory face masks in Northern Ireland shops.  Those behind the petition say that the Executive would be breaching human rights legislation if it followed the strong recommendation of Health Minister Robin Swann and made face coverings compulsory.  There might not have been a coronavirus-related death recorded by the Department of Health for three weeks here, but the virus continues to cause disruption. Two shops in Co Down confirmed they had to close temporarily after members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.  Meanwhile a popular bar in Castlewellan, Co Down, Mulhollands Sport Bar, which had closed because of a Covid-19 scare, has now reopened after all staff tested negative for the virus.  Stay safe Alistair Bushe Editor    Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           Co Down shops close after staff test positive for coronavirus           Two shops in Co Down closed temporarily after members of staff tested positive for coronavirus.                 Popular NI bar closed because of COVID-19 scare   Northern Ireland has not recorded a single COVID-19 related death in three weeks but the deadly virus continues to disrupt everything from business to education, from meeting with relatives to physical exercise.           HSENI says Northern Ireland companies meeting Covid guidelines despite 438 complaints   More than 400 complaints were made against companies in Northern Ireland in a two-month period during lockdown for breaching coronavirus guidelines.           Council and ministers endorse strategy to create a 'bolder Belfast'   Belfast City Council and Executive ministers have backed an ambitious blueprint aimed at creating "a more attractive, accessible, save and vibrant city centre".           Covid-19 testing centre opens in Co Antrim town   A mobile Covid-19 testing centre has been established in Carrickfergus.                 View more on Coronavirus

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