The Health Minister Robin Swann has urged everyone to take the opportunity offered by the two week circuit breaker to drive down the rate of Covid-19 infection and ensure a safer Christmas for families.

Preparations are well under way to begin the roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccination programme from next month, Health Minister Robin Swann has stated.

The First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill appeal to people to stay at home during the two-week circuit breaker starting tomorrow. They also discussed, vaccination programme, testing and a new Covid-19 taskforce.

The Department of Health has confirmed that adults with Down’s syndrome have been added to the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) list.

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