NI coronavirus vaccine booking officially opens to over-45s

	Mar 31, 2021

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	NO deaths with Covid-19 and 123 new infections in last 24 hours

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	Dear reader Two pieces of good news have emerged today in the path to recovery. There have been no deaths of patients with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours and Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been officially extended to people in the 45-49 age bracket. You can read more on these stories on these links * NI coronavirus vaccine booking officially opens to over-45s * NO deaths with Covid-19 and 123 new infections in last 24 hours Meanwhile the controversy over the news that there will be no prosecutions following the investigation into the Bobby Storey funeral continues. * Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable Simon Byrne has contended the “ambiguity” of the coronavirus regulations is to blame for prosecutions not being brought against 24 people who were charged over their attendance at the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey last year. * Relationship between DUP and Sinn Fein ‘damaged yet again’ by ‘perverse decision’ of PPS over Bobby Storey funeral - Stormont recalled to debate motion of censure against Sinn Fein. * Arlene Foster claimed public adherence to ongoing lockdown restrictions was at risk due to damaged confidence in law and order caused by a failure to prosecute Sinn Fein leaders who attended a huge republican funeral during the pandemic. * As the PPS was announcing its decision in Belfast, IRA victim Julie Hambleton was in court in Birmingham attempting to defend herself against charges that she broke pandemic restrictions at an event to remember her sister who was slain in the Birmingham pub bombings. We hope you can enjoy the rest of your day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor

Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been officially extended to people in the 45-49 age bracket, the Department of Health has announced.

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