Paul Givan: Winter plan to deal with Covid spike is in place already

Rangers FC fan: We fear Scottish Covid passport system will block Old Firm fans from Ibrox

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Subscribe              Sep 16, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon   This is your Coronavirus news update from the News Letter Five further deaths of patients who had tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health said there had also been 1,071 new confirmed cases in the last 24-hour reporting period. On Thursday morning, there were 425 Covid-19 patients in hospital, with 38 in intensive care. A total of 2,501,235 vaccines have been administered.   In other news: * Unionists urge Michael D Higgins to clarify if he will attend NI Centenary service with Queen. Unionists have urged Irish President Michael D Higgins to clarify if he intends to "snub" a major event next month marking the centenary of Northern Ireland. * NI Protocol described as a 'car crash and a nightmare' as one haulier says firm may fold within months. Grim tidings were aired at a Stormont committee today, as a haulage boss indicated that the protocol is such a "bureaucratic nightmare" that it may finish off his firm within months. *Victims relatives to raise Troubles amnesty concerns with United Nations. Opposition to a Government plan to ban future prosecutions related to the Northern Ireland Troubles is to be raised with a United Nations body.           Paul Givan: Winter plan to deal with Covid spike is in place already           Northern Ireland has plans in place for a winter Covid surge, First Minister Paul Givan has said.                 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.           Moderna backs Covid boosters after warning jab protection fades   Moderna vaccine makers have backed booster doses after revealing protection from their Covid-19 jab decreases over time.           Covid hospital admissions could hit more than 6,000 per day in months   Covid-related hospital admissions could rise from a few hundred up to more than 6,000 per day within months, government scientific advisors have warned.           Rangers FC fan: We fear Scottish Covid passports will block us from Ibrox   A leading Rangers supporter says there is "deep unease" among fans about Scotland's plans to introduce Covid vaccine passports, that could restrict their access to games.           Thousands of women report disruption to periods after Covid jab   Thousands of UK women experienced disruption to their periods after Covid-19 vaccination, a new report reveals.           Expected time of travel update today on red, green and amber list changes   Switzerland, Canada and Denmark were among seven countries added to the UK travel green list in the last update from the UK government, opening up more quarantine-free holiday options for Brits.           Leading GP warns 'circuit breaker' lockdown may be inevitable for NI   A leading Northern Ireland GP says he believes a Covid lockdown will be "inevitable" this winter, after the UK Health Secretary refused to rule out the measure.                 View more news

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