Steve McGookinWelcome to Northern Slant’s weekly round-up of local virus-related items you might have missed. The next update will appear on 22nd May. Previous weeks are here:
April 25–May 1, April 18-24, April 11-17, April 6-10.
You might like to read the thoughts of some of our contributors – and perhaps add your own – on ‘After The Lockdown – Hopes for Northern Ireland.’
See Also:
Global Hubris – May 12
Reworking Your Business Strategy During Lockdown? – May 11
How Churches Can Continue To Function During Lockdown – May 6
The Impact of Covid-19 On Farming and Food Production – May 5
Lessons On The Environment From Responses To Coronavirus – April 21
A Universal Basic Income Will Help Renew Society – April 16
In Pivotal Week, Virus Leaves Politics In Disarray – April 10
China’s Tyrannical Hubris – April 6
And read a first-person account by NS contributor Callum McNeill here:
Escaping The Coronavirus – February 9
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‘Tentative First Steps….’
Initial moves to ease the lockdown here are set to begin next week. First Minister Arlene Foster said garden centres and recycling facilities can reopen from Monday, after the Executive this week published a five-phase plan, without specific dates, for lifting restrictions.
Further discussions will be held next week about a possible timetable for further changes.
Meanwhile, the Irish government announced it is “safe to proceed” with an initial easing of restrictions from Monday. The Taoiseach is understood to have briefed Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill ahead of the announcement.
Death toll doubts
With the weekly release of the latest figures showing the extent of the Covid-19 outbreak in Northern Ireland, there are also uncertainties over the way deaths are measured.
*and check out the University of Ulster Journos’ TikTok explainers here…
Other virus news items this week:
Calls for hope & calls to action
Northern Slant aims to highlight some of the good news stories happening all around us. We’ll also show how communities are responding to the crisis, sharing details of how you might be able to get involved yourself.
Calls for Hope
Calls to Action
Information and Resources
Keep up with the latest updates from the Northern Ireland Department of Health here
And from Belfast City Council here
Have a good weekend.
