US offers no response as unionists react with anger to Joe Biden stance on NI Protocol
View email online | | | | | Mar 19, 2021 | | | | | | Good morning * The DUP will “vigorously oppose” any further legislative action to see new abortion laws implemented in the region, an MP has warned. * The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has recorded a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 related deaths in the week to March 12, 2021. * The US government has offered no response to unionist shock over its support for the highly contentious NI Protocol - which unionists unanimously believe overrides the consent required by the Belfast Agreement * Sinn Fein has emerged as the only Executive party which rejected a simple monument in the grounds of Stormont to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland. And : * Arguably Northern Ireland’s most famous nightclub – Kellys in Portrush – is set to close with the complex being turned into a holiday park. Follow our Coronavirus live blog for all the latest updates during the day Have a good day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor With a digital subscription you can read our online digital edition via our eReader on your desktop or mobile device. A Digital+ subscription will give you unlimited access to our website where you'll see 70% fewer ads. You can also access the interactive puzzles section along with the digital edition. Subscriptions start from £1 a month | |
| | | | | Slight increase in number of Covid-19 related deaths recorded by NISRA | | | | | | The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has recorded a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 related deaths in the week to March 12, 2021. | | | | |
| | | | | | | Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 30 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week 6th to 12th March 2021 - last week, NISRA recorded 22 Covid-19 related deaths in the week to March 5. Due to Registrations Offices being closed on 17th March for the St Patrick’s Day public holiday, occurrences reflect registrations up to 16th March. The total number of Covid-19 related deaths that occurred up to 12th March 2021 has now reached 2,877. Of the 2,877 Covid-19 related deaths, 1,891 (65.7%) took place in hospital, 764 (26.6%) in care homes, 14 (0.5%) in hospices and 208 (7.2%) at residential addresses or other locations. The comparative number of deaths reported daily by the Department of Health to 12th March 2021 was 2,098. These figures are based on patients having previously tested positive for the virus, whereas the NISRA figures are based on the information entered on death certificates completed by medical professionals. They may or may not have previously tested positive for the virus and therefore include both confirmed and suspected cases, and where Covid-19 was either a contributor to or the main cause of death. | |
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