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There have been another 763 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.
In its latest update, the Northern Health Department said four more deaths have also been confirmed, bringing the death toll in all six counties to 606.
Yesterday, more than 2,000 cases of the coronavirus were confirmed on the island of Ireland amid a worsening of the disease situation.
The Executive of Northern Ireland yesterday agreed new restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, which include closures of schools, pubs and restaurants.
Pubs and restaurants will be closed for four weeks, with the exception of takeout, starting Friday.
Beginning Monday, schools will be closed for two weeks through November 2, with one of these weeks covering the mid-term Halloween break.
In an appeal today, Northern Health Minister Robin Swann said the measures will only work “if we accept them as a community.”
Minister of Health appeals to the public ‘with every gram of energy I have left’ pic.twitter.com/Vz6MB8RQKo
– Department of Health (@healthdpt) October 15, 2020
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“We can spend the next four weeks together if we all take care of each other,” he said. “Let me beg again today with every ounce of energy I have left. Please do your part. Be part of the resistance, reduce your contacts and keep your distance ”.
Separately, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced last night that Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan would be moved to the stricter Level 4 restrictions. This should stay in place until November 10.
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