Steve McGookinWelcome to Northern Slant’s weekly round-up of local virus-related items you might have missed. The next update will appear on 1st May. Previous weeks are here:
You might also like to read the thoughts of some of our contributors – and perhaps contribute your own – on ‘After The Lockdown – Hopes for Northern Ireland.’
See Also:
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
Have a good weekend
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Ministers decide to reopen cemeteries
The Executive has decided to ease the current restrictions on access to cemeteries, which have been in place for the past month. As a result, Belfast City Council said it would plan to reopen its cemeteries from this Sunday. The political parties had been split on the issue and on Friday heard advice from the Chief Medical Officer and scientific adviser. Sinn Féin said it had “heard the concerns” of families upset that they couldn’t visit loved ones’ graves.
Businesses deal with hardship
Other virus news items this week:
Lockdown to July?
or even longer…?
or not…?
or something else altogether…?
Meanwhile sad news…
Calls for hope & calls to action
Northern Slant will update this page to highlight some of the good news stories happening all around us, both here in Northern Ireland and further afield. We’ll also highlight 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.
