Health

Orders of flu vaccines have fallen far short of NI targets

Health Service is 200,000 flu vaccines short and so cannot complete over-65s vaccination programme, says Mark H Durkan

Social distancing markings have been installed in 12 parks across Belfast to remind people to keep safe

New pay levels for NHS staff have begun this week, and establish full pay parity with England, says Robin Swann

Three new wards completed 6 weeks ahead of schedule provide single ensuite rooms, giving extra 'surge' capacity in COVID-19 crisis

Belfast City's tower block will be NI's first Nightingale Hospital with 230 beds - surge plans also include expansion at Altnagelvin

Modelling indicates worst-case 180 critical cases needing ventilators, 500 cases entering hospital per week, and over 20 weeks, 3000 deaths

All frontline healthcare workers should be tested to ensure that self-isolation is not needlessly reducing workforce, says Colum Eastwood

New interactive Covid-19 information app for NI - search for Covid-19 NI on the Apple App Store and Covid-19 NI on Google Play

New plans include prioritisation of patient care, urgent discharge of all medically fit patients, and an end to general hospital visiting

Virus expert says best way to kill coronavirus is to wash items packed in plastic with soapy water - also wash your hands after reading mail

First Primary Care Covid-19 centre opened today at Altnagelvin, where virus cases can be separated from other patients for treatment