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Schools remained closed for summer break, but re-opened in September. The infection rate (or positivity rate) rose again that month and restrictions were re-imposed. [6] On 16 October, Northern Ireland went into an eight-week lockdown, although schools remained open, and some restrictions were eased for one week.
Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin warns that COVID-19 cases in Northern Ireland are "worryingly high" and says he is "glad" the Executive has agreed to extend lockdown restrictions. [ 218 ] 15 November – Health Minister Robin Swann expresses fears he may need to ask for further COVID restrictions by the end of the year.
[57] [58] A secondary school in Cork confirmed a case of COVID-19 while a south Dublin school announced its closure due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 just one day after schools reopened. [59] [60] On 22 March, a primary school in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary closed after two positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed.
Northern Ireland tightened restrictions on the size of gatherings as it faces a rise in new cases of COVID-19. Outdoor gatherings will from next week be limited to 15 people, reduced from 30 ...
17 January – Figures show that more than half of schools in Northern Ireland had staff absences due to COVID in the first full week of the new term. [19] 18 January – Trainee orthopaedic surgeons have written a letter to Health Minister Robin Swann expressing concern about a significant reduction in elective surgery in Northern Ireland. [20]
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The Northern Ireland Executive agrees that most schools in Northern Ireland will not return until at least Monday 8 March. [ 47 ] The Department of Health confirms that Northern Ireland is to receive a "significant supply" of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine the following week, allowing those aged over 70 to attend their local surgery for ...
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