Hasn’t it been wonderful to see how Captain Tom Moore has successfully lifted the mood of the nation in recent weeks with his remarkable fundraising activity for the NHS?
He has captured the imagination of people right across the UK with his £30m haul for the NHS, including everyone in Northern Ireland. Tom’s 100th birthday was marked on Thursday as he was immortalised by a 14-foot mural at Aldergrove Flying Station in Co Antrim .
In a statement to the Assembly on Thursday afternoon, health minister Robin Swann revealed that nine more people with Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, taking the total death toll here to 349.
The minister also outlined that 2,243 tests for Covid-19 were carried out in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, which is the biggest total to date and encouraging news in the fight against coronavirus.
Mr Swann provided more information on the pilot contract tracing system which the government hopes can be another effective tool against the virus. Up to 300 people here are taking part in the pilot.
Germany to set out rules for religious services including singing ban
The Guardian
[[] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/germany-to-set-out-rules-for-religious-services-including-singing-ban ]
Coronavirus: Health minister rules out easing of NI’s lockdown
BBC News
Northern Ireland’s health minister has ruled out any change to Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions.
[[] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52488062 ]
Pastor Mark McClurg reveals fears he had infected church goers amid calls for places of worship to …
Belfast Telegraph
[[] https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/pastor-mark-mcclurg-reveals-fears-he-had-infected-church-goers-amid-calls-for-places-of-worship-to-reopen-39171116.html ]
Rugby’s last great stoppage: Ireland stars didn’t know that Wales clash at Ravenhill would be their last before World War II
Belfast Telegraph
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Report that Bath Abbey is encouraging people to ‘just ask’ if they would like prayers said for themselves, loved ones or those at the frontline fighting the coronavirus pandemic. People are being asked to submit prayer requests by email or filling out a prayer request form on the Abbey’s website.
[[] https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/bath-abbey-locals-ask-prayers-said-for-them-89801/ ]
Report on online home learning project launched by Norwich Cathedral
[[] https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/norwich-cathedral-supporting-school-children-during-lockdown-1-6627543 ]
Pope Francis prays that “prudence and obedience” will prevent return of coronavirus pandemic
[[] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-prays-that-prudence-and-obedience-will-prevent-return-of-pandemic-75164 ]
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