Michael McBride
Pandemic planning resources ‘diverted’ to Brexit preparations – NI medical chief
Sir Michael McBride made his comments as he was giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry.
We should not let NHS ‘slip slowly away’, chief medical officer says
Health services in Northern Ireland are facing significant funding pressures.
Northern Ireland unlikely to face another lockdown
CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Sir Michael McBride has said he does not think the north is facing another lockdown.
Northern Ireland unlikely to face another lockdown – chief medical officer
However, Sir Michael McBride said some further restrictions could not be ruled out if action is not taken now.
Winter plan to deal with Covid spike is in place already, Paul Givan says
First Minister Paul Givan said the Stormont Executive would be meeting next week to discuss Covid measures.
North facing 1,000 Covid hospital admissions next month
DIRE warnings of 1,000 Covid hospital admissions by the end of next month have been issued as Northern Ireland’s infection rates soar.
Over-50s and clinically vulnerable prioritised for autumn 'booster' jab against Covid
COVID booster jabs could be rolled out in Northern Ireland to the over-50s and people with underlying health conditions by September.
'Concern' about drop in vaccine rates among under-30s as north lags behind
HEALTH chiefs have expressed concern at Northern Ireland's stalled vaccine rates amid warnings of 8,000 daily Covid cases and increasing hospital admissions within weeks.
Covid: NI and Irish Chief Medical Officers issue joint warning about spread of Delta variant
A JOINT warning about the "growing concern" of the Delta variant of Covid-19 has been issued by the Chief Medical Officers on both sides of the border.
‘Significant’ policy alignment on Covid-19 between Northern Ireland and Republic
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have found evidence of cooperation despite the historical and constitutional obstacles.