'Prepare for potential multiple winter lockdowns' warns chief health adviser

Oct 2, 2020

Good afternoon,

People across Northern Ireland should prepare for the potential of multiple winter lockdowns, Stormont's chief scientific adviser has said.

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Valerie Martin,

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