An Emergency Department in Northern Ireland. Image: Michael Cooper/PA Images An Emergency Department in Northern Ireland. Image: Michael Cooper/PA Images A PATIENT WHO had tested positive for Covid-19 has become to second person with the virus to die in Northern Ireland.
There were also 20 new positive cases in Northern Ireland, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 128. The total number of tests completed in Northern Ireland is 2,484. In a statement today, Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann shared his “deepest condolences to the friends and family of this patient”.
It is essential that we that we all follow the public health advice on keeping a safe distance, washing our hands and staying at home. We all must ensure we reduce our social interactions, we must not make unnecessary visits or take unnecessary journeys. The minister also took the opportunity to again warn people against ignoring public health advice.
Isn’t this sending the wrong message? I rather it say “second confirmed death 22 yr old with no underline condition, so it would scare those fuckwits out and about spreading it.