Almost 2,000 excess deaths recorded in NI from start of pandemic until end of 2020

There are 50 fewer inpatients with Covid-19 in hospitals across Northern Ireland today than there were at the same time yesterday.

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Subscribe              Mar 4, 2021           Dear reader The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has published figures revealing the extent of excess deaths in the Province during 2020.    The agency says that there were 1,958 excess deaths in Northern Ireland between March 1 and December 31.    That figure is 15.4 per cent above the expected level of deaths.    The improving Covid-19 statistics in Northern Ireland and the publication of the Executive's recovery road plan on Tuesday was reflected in Ryanair announcing on Thursday that it is to return to Belfast City Airport after the absence of a decade.    The airline announced a summer programme of flights to the continent from Belfast, including to destinations like Majorca, Alicante, northern Italy and Portugal.   The prospect of summer holidays seemed a distant one just a few weeks ago, but hopes are rising for those wishing to enjoy a much-needed break away in the sun.    The latest statistics from the Department of Health show that another 163 people recorded a positive test for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, significantly down on the day before.    There are also 50 fewer Covid-19 patients in our hospitals than there were 24 hours previously.     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.             50 fewer NI Covid-19 patients now than there were 24 hours ago - two new deaths and 163 new infections recorded           There are 50 fewer inpatients with Covid-19 in hospitals across Northern Ireland today than there were at the same time yesterday.                 'The time fore definitive dates will comes' says Health Minister Robin Swann   The Health Minister Robin Swann is asking people frustrated with the Executive's Covid recovery plan to remain patient as "the time for definitive dates will come".           Over 30% of NI special schools not fully open, says kids' commissioner   Over 30% of special schools are only operating on a part time basis or on reduced hours despite being told to remain open.           Updated vaccines for Covid variants will be fast-tracked through approval system - how it will work   Updated vaccines to fight Covid variants will be able to be fast-tracked through the approval system, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has said.           Robin Swann: Data for easing lockdown too complex to be made public   Health Minister Robin Swann has defended the lack of information on when the strict lockdown measures in place in Northern Ireland might end.           New Covid vaccine passport app for international travel may launch this month - what we know so far   A new Covid-19 vaccine app is being trialled this month on international flight routes, raising hopes for the return of foreign travel.                 View more news

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