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Latest COVID-19 cases a ‘wake up call’ says Health Minister

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Health Ministers, Robin Swann, has warned that the latest totals relating to COVID-19 cases should provide a “wake-up call for the complacent”,

The Department of Health Covid-19 dashboard today reported a daily increase of 43 positive cases.

Mr Swann said: “This figure underlines the fact that the threat from the virus remains very real.

“If anyone still thinks Covid-19 is going to fade away, let them think again.

“We must all do everything we can to stop the spread of this virus.”

Mr Swann spelt out the five steps which the public can follow in the battle with Covid-19.

  • maintain social distancing;
  • wash hands well and frequently;
  • wear face coverings in enclosed spaces and where social distancing is difficult;
  • co-operate with the Test, Trace and Protect programme in terms of getting tested and self-isolating when required;
  • download the StopCOVID NI proximity app to help break chains of transmission.