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During his first term as Minister of Health, Swann led Northern Ireland's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. His handling of the crisis was widely praised, leading him to top the poll in North Antrim at the 2022 Assembly election. [2] Swann was reappointed to the position following the 2024 Executive formation as someone who "knows the brief." [3]
As a further 828 COVID-19 cases are confirmed, Health Minister Robin Swann expresses concern that too many people are ignoring COVID restrictions. [154] 8 October – Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Taoiseach Micheál Martin discuss Northern Ireland's rising number of COVID-19 cases in a phone call, and agree to monitor the situation. [155]
Health Minister Robin Swann says he will not be "rushed" into taking decisions on rules concerning the use of free mass testing in Northern Ireland following changes announced in England. [43] Jennifer Welsh, chief executive of Northern Trust, warns that Northern Ireland's health service is "incredibly fragile" and seeing "very sick patients".
All remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions in Northern Ireland are to be lifted and replaced by guidance from February 15, the Health Minister has said.
Health Minister Robin Swann warned residents should not start ‘behaving as if the pandemic is over’. Northern Ireland’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted Skip to main content
Ministers are holding their first face-to-face meeting in almost a year at Stormont. Health officials recommend no change to Northern Ireland Covid rules Skip to main content
BBC News reports the Public Health Agency is to take over responsibility for contact-tracing in Northern Ireland's schools. [323] Health Minister Robin Swann announces plans for "Jabbathon", an initiative to vaccinate university students on campus. [324] 9 September – Stormont is recalled to discuss levels of COVID-related school absences. [325]
The health service worked to raise hospital capacity. In mid-April, Department of Health modeling indicated the health service in Northern Ireland could cope with the expected peak in cases. [4] On 21 April, Northern Ireland's chief scientific advisor said the curve of new cases had flattened, and the peak had passed. [5]