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Cemeteries reopen as NI adjusts lock down restrictions

Cemeteries reopen as NI adjusts lock down restrictions

Stormont ministers authorised the change last week.

Irish border community ‘frustrated’ social distancing cannot be enforced

Irish border community ‘frustrated’ social distancing cannot be enforced

Donegal is urging its neighbours to stay away as residents observe a country-wide movement restriction to limit spread of the coronavirus.

Mother fears coronavirus while shielding disabled son

Mother fears coronavirus while shielding disabled son

Lisa Lax-Harding is spending weeks at a time away from four-year-old Finlay while working at a rehabilitation centre in Sheffield.

Celebrities, sports stars and public take part in 2.6 Challenge

Celebrities, sports stars and public take part in 2.6 Challenge

The challenge has taken place on the day the London Marathon was due to be held.

Dublin artist appeals for people to ‘stick it out’ during lockdown

Dublin artist appeals for people to ‘stick it out’ during lockdown

Emmalene Blake from Tallaght in the west of Dublin has completed a series of murals on walls around the estate featuring pop culture.

Life on the inside: What to grow during this unexpected gardening leave

Life on the inside: What to grow during this unexpected gardening leave

Most garden centres remain closed, but you should be able to find these idiot-proof species in supermarkets or propagate them from existing plants.

Plea for mother with terminal cancer to be allowed to travel to US for treatment

Plea for mother with terminal cancer to be allowed to travel to US for treatment

The Covid-19 lockdown is preventing Sarah Wright from travelling for possibly life-saving treatment.

Three generations of one family undertake marathon on balcony

Three generations of one family undertake marathon on balcony

Ruth, Charles, Deborah and James Montlake are walking to raise money for Myeloma UK.

Third of doctors in high-risk Covid-19 areas still unable to access PPE – survey

Third of doctors in high-risk Covid-19 areas still unable to access PPE – survey

The Royal College of Physicians said a lack of PPE remains the biggest concern among staff.

First-year medical students to become healthcare support workers in hospitals

First-year medical students to become healthcare support workers in hospitals

The students started their degree courses at Swansea University in September and have now signed up as healthcare support workers.

British Retail Consortium publishes re-opening guidance for stores

British Retail Consortium publishes re-opening guidance for stores

The guidance is aimed at ensuring the health and safety of customers and staff once stores are able to re-open.

75 nursing homes need ‘intensive’ support during Covid-19 crisis

75 nursing homes need ‘intensive’ support during Covid-19 crisis

Concerns have been expressed about deaths amid clusters of infection at care properties.

Irish Covid-19 tests to hit 100,000 per week next month

Irish Covid-19 tests to hit 100,000 per week next month

A shared ‘road map’ on the way forward has been agreed between the health service and Government and is due to be signed off by Cabinet.

Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Millions of letters and parcels across the UK will be stamped with the postmark for Captain Tom’s 100th birthday during the last week of April.

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

The app would alert users if they had come into contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid-19.

In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

There was still a chance to keep fit in the sunshine.

Earlier lockdown could have saved lives, says shadow minister

Earlier lockdown could have saved lives, says shadow minister

Labour minister and A&E worker Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said the UK chose to enter lockdown ‘too late’.

Dentists ‘need kickstart package’ to overcome coronavirus

Dentists ‘need kickstart package’ to overcome coronavirus

Incomes are down by over 90% on average during the pandemic as routine dentistry has been prohibited.

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’

A major change liberalising access to terminations in the region was introduced in March.

Vaccine might not be ready ‘until well into next year’

Vaccine might not be ready ‘until well into next year’

The former deputy chief medical officer for England said a ‘huge process’ of testing is needed to determine if vaccines are safe.

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