‘Schools to receive new Covid contact tracing guidance this week’

Children will get final say on Covid vaccination if they disagree with parents, says Health Secretary

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Subscribe              Sep 8, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon   This is your special interest news update from the News Letter: In coronavirus news:  * 'Schools to receive new Covid contact tracing guidance this week'. Updated guidance for dealing with Covid cases in Northern Ireland's schools should be issued this week, a Stormont committee has been told. * Major vaccination drive for NI students announced. A major drive to vaccinate students in Northern Ireland against Covid-19 has been announced. * Covid-19 vaccine jabs now available at Balmoral Show 2021.  The show will run from September 22 to 25 – a Wednesday through to Saturday.   Subscriptions Did you know you can subscribe to the News Letter for only £1 month for the first three months? With our most popular offer, Digital +,  you'll get unlimited access to the website, see 70% fewer ads, be able to access our online puzzles section and access the newspaper edition app on mobile, tablet and desktop.  You can unsubscribe at time, though we hope you wont.   In other news: * Shock at DUP MP's 'insurance for social care' suggestion. The DUP has not yet commented on whether the party is proposing private insurance policies to cover the cost of social care in old age. * Watching Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifier costs more than double the price of Scotland ticket. The minimum ticket price for tonight's World Cup Qualifier between Northern Ireland and Switzerland is more than twice that of the maximum price to watch Scotland in the same campaign. Have a good evening Michael Cousins           'Schools to receive new Covid contact tracing guidance this week'           Updated guidance for dealing with Covid cases in Northern Ireland's schools should be issued this week, a Stormont committee has been told.                 Major vaccination drive for NI students announced   A major drive to vaccinate students in Northern Ireland against Covid-19 has been announced.           Children will get final say on Covid vaccination if they disagree with parents, says Health Secretary   Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said children will get the final say on Covid vaccinations if a disagreement arises between them and their parents.           Covid-19 vaccine jabs now available at Balmoral Show 2021   There will be vaccine stations at this year's Balmoral Show.           Covid booster vaccines may not be needed for everyone in the UK, says AstraZeneca boss   Covid booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in the UK, the head of AstraZeneca has said.           Shock at DUP MP's 'insurance for social care' suggestion   The DUP has not yet commented on whether the party is proposing private insurance policies to cover the cost of social care in old age.           NI weather warning for Thursday   The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorm affecting parts of Northern Ireland on Thursday.                 View more news

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